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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.80, 88,066.96 and 19,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.80, 88,066.96 and 19,258.43 is: 28,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.80 : 88,066.96 = 19,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.80/88,066.96 = 19,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.80x = 88,066.96 × 19,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.80x = 1,696,031,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,031,666.14/58,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.84

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