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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.88, 87,835.50 and 19,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.88, 87,835.50 and 19,098.89 is: 28,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.88 : 87,835.50 = 19,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.88/87,835.50 = 19,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.88x = 87,835.50 × 19,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.88x = 1,677,560,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,560,113.42/58,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.32

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