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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.80, 87,833.90 and 19,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.80, 87,833.90 and 19,114.61 is: 28,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.80 : 87,833.90 = 19,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.80/87,833.90 = 19,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.80x = 87,833.90 × 19,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.80x = 1,678,910,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,910,208.54/58,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.53

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