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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.79, 87,856.02 and 19,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.79, 87,856.02 and 19,119.27 is: 28,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.79 : 87,856.02 = 19,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.79/87,856.02 = 19,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.79x = 87,856.02 × 19,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.79x = 1,679,742,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,742,967.51/58,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.24

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