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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.54, 87,838.65 and 19,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.54, 87,838.65 and 19,098.06 is: 28,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.54 : 87,838.65 = 19,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.54/87,838.65 = 19,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.54x = 87,838.65 × 19,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.54x = 1,677,547,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,547,808.02/58,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.79

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