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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.79, 87,851.52 and 19,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.79, 87,851.52 and 19,116.27 is: 28,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.79 : 87,851.52 = 19,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.79/87,851.52 = 19,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.79x = 87,851.52 × 19,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.79x = 1,679,393,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,393,376.23/58,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.74

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