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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.22, 88,045.76 and 19,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.22, 88,045.76 and 19,251.14 is: 28,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.22 : 88,045.76 = 19,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.22/88,045.76 = 19,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.22x = 88,045.76 × 19,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.22x = 1,694,981,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,981,252.17/58,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.70

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