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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.68, 88,044.60 and 19,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.68, 88,044.60 and 19,253.40 is: 28,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.68 : 88,044.60 = 19,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.68/88,044.60 = 19,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.68x = 88,044.60 × 19,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.68x = 1,695,157,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,157,901.64/58,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.96

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