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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.33, 88,047.14 and 19,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.33, 88,047.14 and 19,260.81 is: 28,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.33 : 88,047.14 = 19,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.33/88,047.14 = 19,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.33x = 88,047.14 × 19,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.33x = 1,695,859,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,859,138.28/58,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.62

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