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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.07, 87,796.14 and 19,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.07, 87,796.14 and 19,118.59 is: 28,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.07 : 87,796.14 = 19,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.07/87,796.14 = 19,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.07x = 87,796.14 × 19,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.07x = 1,678,538,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,538,404.24/58,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.66

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