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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.44, 87,879.36 and 19,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.44, 87,879.36 and 19,134.92 is: 28,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.44 : 87,879.36 = 19,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.44/87,879.36 = 19,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.44x = 87,879.36 × 19,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.44x = 1,681,564,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,564,523.25/58,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.67

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