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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.82, 87,809.27 and 19,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.82, 87,809.27 and 19,127.34 is: 28,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.82 : 87,809.27 = 19,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.82/87,809.27 = 19,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.82x = 87,809.27 × 19,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.82x = 1,679,557,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,557,666.81/58,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.78

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