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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.34, 88,004.76 and 19,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.34, 88,004.76 and 19,216.98 is: 28,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.34 : 88,004.76 = 19,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.34/88,004.76 = 19,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.34x = 88,004.76 × 19,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.34x = 1,691,185,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,185,712.82/58,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.65

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