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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.88, 87,847.82 and 19,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.88, 87,847.82 and 19,113.07 is: 28,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.88 : 87,847.82 = 19,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.88/87,847.82 = 19,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.88x = 87,847.82 × 19,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.88x = 1,679,041,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,041,533.01/58,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.17

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