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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.37, 88,015.69 and 19,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.37, 88,015.69 and 19,234.20 is: 28,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.37 : 88,015.69 = 19,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.37/88,015.69 = 19,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.37x = 88,015.69 × 19,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.37x = 1,692,911,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,911,384.60/58,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.18

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