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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.40, 88,004.70 and 19,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.40, 88,004.70 and 19,228.20 is: 28,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.40 : 88,004.70 = 19,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.40/88,004.70 = 19,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.40x = 88,004.70 × 19,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.40x = 1,692,171,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,171,972.54/58,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.69

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