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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.92, 87,824.74 and 19,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.92, 87,824.74 and 19,104.28 is: 28,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.92 : 87,824.74 = 19,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.92/87,824.74 = 19,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.92x = 87,824.74 × 19,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.92x = 1,677,828,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,828,423.89/58,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.44

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