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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.68, 88,025.40 and 19,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.68, 88,025.40 and 19,228.68 is: 28,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.68 : 88,025.40 = 19,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.68/88,025.40 = 19,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.68x = 88,025.40 × 19,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.68x = 1,692,612,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,612,248.47/58,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.91

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