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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.88, 87,846.32 and 19,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.88, 87,846.32 and 19,112.07 is: 28,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.88 : 87,846.32 = 19,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.88/87,846.32 = 19,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.88x = 87,846.32 × 19,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.88x = 1,678,925,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,925,017.08/58,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.67

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