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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.62, 88,022.07 and 19,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.62, 88,022.07 and 19,238.46 is: 28,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.62 : 88,022.07 = 19,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.62/88,022.07 = 19,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.62x = 88,022.07 × 19,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.62x = 1,693,409,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,409,072.81/58,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.57

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