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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.74, 87,871.05 and 19,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.74, 87,871.05 and 19,126.14 is: 28,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.74 : 87,871.05 = 19,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.74/87,871.05 = 19,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.74x = 87,871.05 × 19,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.74x = 1,680,634,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,634,004.25/58,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.56

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