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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.42, 87,843.84 and 19,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.42, 87,843.84 and 19,121.23 is: 28,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.42 : 87,843.84 = 19,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.42/87,843.84 = 19,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.42x = 87,843.84 × 19,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.42x = 1,679,682,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,682,268.72/58,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.46

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