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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.12, 88,021.32 and 19,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.12, 88,021.32 and 19,237.96 is: 28,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.12 : 88,021.32 = 19,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.12/88,021.32 = 19,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.12x = 88,021.32 × 19,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.12x = 1,693,350,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,350,633.31/58,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.82

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