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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.40, 87,868.04 and 19,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.40, 87,868.04 and 19,114.29 is: 28,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.40 : 87,868.04 = 19,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.40/87,868.04 = 19,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.40x = 87,868.04 × 19,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.40x = 1,679,535,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,535,198.29/58,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.45

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