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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.60, 88,010.40 and 19,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.60, 88,010.40 and 19,234.70 is: 28,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.60 : 88,010.40 = 19,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.60/88,010.40 = 19,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.60x = 88,010.40 × 19,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.60x = 1,692,853,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,853,640.88/58,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.05

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