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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.28, 87,843.69 and 19,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.28, 87,843.69 and 19,110.33 is: 28,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.28 : 87,843.69 = 19,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.28/87,843.69 = 19,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.28x = 87,843.69 × 19,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.28x = 1,678,721,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,721,904.32/58,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.99

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