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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.45, 87,858.07 and 19,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.45, 87,858.07 and 19,125.77 is: 28,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.45 : 87,858.07 = 19,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.45/87,858.07 = 19,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.45x = 87,858.07 × 19,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.45x = 1,680,352,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,352,752.36/58,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.41

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