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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.43, 87,914.97 and 19,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.43, 87,914.97 and 19,145.57 is: 28,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.43 : 87,914.97 = 19,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.43/87,914.97 = 19,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.43x = 87,914.97 × 19,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.43x = 1,683,181,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,181,772.61/58,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.50

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