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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.29, 87,853.77 and 19,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.29, 87,853.77 and 19,117.77 is: 28,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.29 : 87,853.77 = 19,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.29/87,853.77 = 19,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.29x = 87,853.77 × 19,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.29x = 1,679,568,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,568,168.49/58,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.99

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