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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.40, 88,013.70 and 19,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.40, 88,013.70 and 19,234.20 is: 28,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.40 : 88,013.70 = 19,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.40/88,013.70 = 19,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.40x = 88,013.70 × 19,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.40x = 1,692,873,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,873,108.54/58,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.68

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