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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.57, 87,796.89 and 19,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.57, 87,796.89 and 19,119.09 is: 28,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.57 : 87,796.89 = 19,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.57/87,796.89 = 19,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.57x = 87,796.89 × 19,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.57x = 1,678,596,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,596,641.63/58,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.41

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