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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.10, 87,806.61 and 19,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.10, 87,806.61 and 19,125.62 is: 28,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.10 : 87,806.61 = 19,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.10/87,806.61 = 19,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.10x = 87,806.61 × 19,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.10x = 1,679,355,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,355,856.35/58,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.17

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