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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.58, 88,040.28 and 19,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.58, 88,040.28 and 19,267.38 is: 28,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.58 : 88,040.28 = 19,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.58/88,040.28 = 19,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.58x = 88,040.28 × 19,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.58x = 1,696,305,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,305,530.07/58,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.46

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