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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.36, 88,045.41 and 19,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.36, 88,045.41 and 19,251.56 is: 28,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.36 : 88,045.41 = 19,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.36/88,045.41 = 19,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.36x = 88,045.41 × 19,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.36x = 1,695,011,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,011,493.34/58,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.09

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