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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.88, 87,844.82 and 19,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.88, 87,844.82 and 19,111.07 is: 28,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.88 : 87,844.82 = 19,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.88/87,844.82 = 19,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.88x = 87,844.82 × 19,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.88x = 1,678,807,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,807,969.38/58,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.17

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