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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.87, 88,016.45 and 19,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.87, 88,016.45 and 19,234.70 is: 28,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.87 : 88,016.45 = 19,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.87/88,016.45 = 19,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.87x = 88,016.45 × 19,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.87x = 1,692,969,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,969,474.56/58,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.92

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