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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.44, 87,861.60 and 19,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.44, 87,861.60 and 19,166.40 is: 28,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.44 : 87,861.60 = 19,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.44/87,861.60 = 19,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.44x = 87,861.60 × 19,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.44x = 1,683,990,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,990,570.24/58,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.07

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