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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.80, 88,000.90 and 19,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.80, 88,000.90 and 19,226.20 is: 28,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.80 : 88,000.90 = 19,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.80/88,000.90 = 19,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.80x = 88,000.90 × 19,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.80x = 1,691,922,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,922,903.58/58,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.04

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