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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.51, 88,063.52 and 19,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.51, 88,063.52 and 19,256.13 is: 28,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.51 : 88,063.52 = 19,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.51/88,063.52 = 19,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.51x = 88,063.52 × 19,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.51x = 1,695,762,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,762,493.10/58,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.38

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