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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.80, 87,836.22 and 19,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.80, 87,836.22 and 19,099.20 is: 28,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.80 : 87,836.22 = 19,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.80/87,836.22 = 19,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.80x = 87,836.22 × 19,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.80x = 1,677,601,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,601,533.02/58,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.58

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