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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.42, 88,031.38 and 19,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.42, 88,031.38 and 19,233.43 is: 28,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.42 : 88,031.38 = 19,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.42/88,031.38 = 19,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.42x = 88,031.38 × 19,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.42x = 1,693,145,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,145,116.87/58,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.16

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