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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.59, 88,032.79 and 19,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.59, 88,032.79 and 19,262.38 is: 28,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.59 : 88,032.79 = 19,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.59/88,032.79 = 19,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.59x = 88,032.79 × 19,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.59x = 1,695,721,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,721,188.83/58,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.96

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