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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,662.69, 88,010.44 and 19,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,662.69, 88,010.44 and 19,247.49 is: 28,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662.69 : 88,010.44 = 19,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662.69/88,010.44 = 19,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662.69x = 88,010.44 × 19,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662.69x = 1,693,980,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,980,063.80/58,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.62

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