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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.04, 87,836.40 and 19,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.04, 87,836.40 and 19,096.56 is: 28,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.04 : 87,836.40 = 19,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.04/87,836.40 = 19,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.04x = 87,836.40 × 19,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.04x = 1,677,373,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,373,082.78/58,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.54

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