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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.60, 88,008.90 and 19,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.60, 88,008.90 and 19,233.70 is: 28,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.60 : 88,008.90 = 19,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.60/88,008.90 = 19,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.60x = 88,008.90 × 19,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.60x = 1,692,736,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,736,779.93/58,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.55

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