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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.40, 88,009.20 and 19,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.40, 88,009.20 and 19,231.20 is: 28,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.40 : 88,009.20 = 19,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.40/88,009.20 = 19,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.40x = 88,009.20 × 19,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.40x = 1,692,522,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,522,527.04/58,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.18

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