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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,671.09, 88,006.35 and 19,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,671.09, 88,006.35 and 19,227.96 is: 28,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671.09 : 88,006.35 = 19,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671.09/88,006.35 = 19,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671.09x = 88,006.35 × 19,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671.09x = 1,692,182,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,182,577.55/58,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.85

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