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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.80, 88,003.90 and 19,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.80, 88,003.90 and 19,228.20 is: 28,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.80 : 88,003.90 = 19,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.80/88,003.90 = 19,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.80x = 88,003.90 × 19,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.80x = 1,692,156,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,156,589.98/58,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.04

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