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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.09, 87,903.56 and 19,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.09, 87,903.56 and 19,154.36 is: 28,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.09 : 87,903.56 = 19,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.09/87,903.56 = 19,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.09x = 87,903.56 × 19,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.09x = 1,683,735,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,735,898.23/58,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.10

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