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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.10, 88,071.57 and 19,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.10, 88,071.57 and 19,259.91 is: 28,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.10 : 88,071.57 = 19,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.10/88,071.57 = 19,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.10x = 88,071.57 × 19,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.10x = 1,696,250,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,250,511.76/58,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.94

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