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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.74, 87,872.55 and 19,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.74, 87,872.55 and 19,127.14 is: 28,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.74 : 87,872.55 = 19,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.74/87,872.55 = 19,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.74x = 87,872.55 × 19,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.74x = 1,680,750,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,750,566.01/58,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.06

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