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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.80, 88,057.90 and 19,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.80, 88,057.90 and 19,264.20 is: 28,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.80 : 88,057.90 = 19,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.80/88,057.90 = 19,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.80x = 88,057.90 × 19,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.80x = 1,696,364,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,364,997.18/58,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.04

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