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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.90, 88,477.80 and 19,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.90, 88,477.80 and 19,006.30 is: 28,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.90 : 88,477.80 = 19,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.90/88,477.80 = 19,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.90x = 88,477.80 × 19,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.90x = 1,681,635,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,635,610.14/58,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.15

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