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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.37, 88,014.20 and 19,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.37, 88,014.20 and 19,233.20 is: 28,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.37 : 88,014.20 = 19,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.37/88,014.20 = 19,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.37x = 88,014.20 × 19,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.37x = 1,692,794,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,794,175.20/58,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.67

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