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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.94, 87,887.78 and 19,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.94, 87,887.78 and 19,139.18 is: 28,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.94 : 87,887.78 = 19,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.94/87,887.78 = 19,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.94x = 87,887.78 × 19,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.94x = 1,682,099,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,099,945.52/58,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.14

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