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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.68, 88,013.32 and 19,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.68, 88,013.32 and 19,231.80 is: 28,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.68 : 88,013.32 = 19,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.68/88,013.32 = 19,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.68x = 88,013.32 × 19,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.68x = 1,692,654,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,654,567.58/58,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.09

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