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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.26, 87,840.86 and 19,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.26, 87,840.86 and 19,108.44 is: 28,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.26 : 87,840.86 = 19,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.26/87,840.86 = 19,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.26x = 87,840.86 × 19,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.26x = 1,678,501,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,501,707.32/58,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.22

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