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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.64, 88,033.60 and 19,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.64, 88,033.60 and 19,241.12 is: 28,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.64 : 88,033.60 = 19,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.64/88,033.60 = 19,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.64x = 88,033.60 × 19,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.64x = 1,693,865,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,865,061.63/58,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.33

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