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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.22, 88,042.77 and 19,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.22, 88,042.77 and 19,249.14 is: 28,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.22 : 88,042.77 = 19,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.22/88,042.77 = 19,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.22x = 88,042.77 × 19,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.22x = 1,694,747,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,747,605.72/58,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.71

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