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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.20, 88,057.80 and 19,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.20, 88,057.80 and 19,252.80 is: 28,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.20 : 88,057.80 = 19,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.20/88,057.80 = 19,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.20x = 88,057.80 × 19,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.20x = 1,695,359,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,359,211.84/58,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.20

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