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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.92, 87,823.24 and 19,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.92, 87,823.24 and 19,103.28 is: 28,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.92 : 87,823.24 = 19,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.92/87,823.24 = 19,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.92x = 87,823.24 × 19,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.92x = 1,677,711,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,711,944.23/58,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.94

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