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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.80, 87,827.34 and 19,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.80, 87,827.34 and 19,108.94 is: 28,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.80 : 87,827.34 = 19,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.80/87,827.34 = 19,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.80x = 87,827.34 × 19,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.80x = 1,678,287,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,287,370.42/58,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.29

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