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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.65, 88,049.93 and 19,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.65, 88,049.93 and 19,261.04 is: 28,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.65 : 88,049.93 = 19,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.65/88,049.93 = 19,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.65x = 88,049.93 × 19,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.65x = 1,695,932,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,932,687.17/58,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.15

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