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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.12, 87,887.10 and 19,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.12, 87,887.10 and 19,139.20 is: 28,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.12 : 87,887.10 = 19,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.12/87,887.10 = 19,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.12x = 87,887.10 × 19,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.12x = 1,682,088,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,088,784.32/58,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.35

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