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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,678.92, 88,030.63 and 19,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,678.92, 88,030.63 and 19,232.93 is: 28,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,678.92 : 88,030.63 = 19,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,678.92/88,030.63 = 19,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,678.92x = 88,030.63 × 19,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,678.92x = 1,693,086,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,086,944.65/58,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.41

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