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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.51, 87,839.73 and 19,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.51, 87,839.73 and 19,107.69 is: 28,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.51 : 87,839.73 = 19,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.51/87,839.73 = 19,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.51x = 87,839.73 × 19,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.51x = 1,678,414,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,414,330.52/58,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.09

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