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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.13, 87,852.69 and 19,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.13, 87,852.69 and 19,116.32 is: 28,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.13 : 87,852.69 = 19,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.13/87,852.69 = 19,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.13x = 87,852.69 × 19,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.13x = 1,679,419,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,419,695.64/58,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.04

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