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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.38, 87,845.56 and 19,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.38, 87,845.56 and 19,111.56 is: 28,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.38 : 87,845.56 = 19,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.38/87,845.56 = 19,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.38x = 87,845.56 × 19,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.38x = 1,678,865,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,865,690.67/58,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.91

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