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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.88, 87,849.32 and 19,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.88, 87,849.32 and 19,114.08 is: 28,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.88 : 87,849.32 = 19,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.88/87,849.32 = 19,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.88x = 87,849.32 × 19,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.88x = 1,679,158,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,158,930.43/58,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.69

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