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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.50, 88,005.75 and 19,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.50, 88,005.75 and 19,230.39 is: 28,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.50 : 88,005.75 = 19,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.50/88,005.75 = 19,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.50x = 88,005.75 × 19,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.50x = 1,692,384,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,384,894.74/58,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.59

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