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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.20, 88,000.80 and 19,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.20, 88,000.80 and 19,214.80 is: 28,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.20 : 88,000.80 = 19,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.20/88,000.80 = 19,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.20x = 88,000.80 × 19,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.20x = 1,690,917,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,917,771.84/58,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.20

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