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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.22, 88,047.27 and 19,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.22, 88,047.27 and 19,252.14 is: 28,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.22 : 88,047.27 = 19,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.22/88,047.27 = 19,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.22x = 88,047.27 × 19,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.22x = 1,695,098,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,098,368.66/58,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.21

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