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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.86, 88,041.66 and 19,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.86, 88,041.66 and 19,249.06 is: 28,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.86 : 88,041.66 = 19,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.86/88,041.66 = 19,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.86x = 88,041.66 × 19,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.86x = 1,694,719,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,719,195.84/58,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.34

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