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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.13, 87,846.69 and 19,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.13, 87,846.69 and 19,112.32 is: 28,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.13 : 87,846.69 = 19,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.13/87,846.69 = 19,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.13x = 87,846.69 × 19,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.13x = 1,678,954,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,954,050.22/58,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.05

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