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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.58, 88,054.61 and 19,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.58, 88,054.61 and 19,260.59 is: 28,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.58 : 88,054.61 = 19,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.58/88,054.61 = 19,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.58x = 88,054.61 × 19,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.58x = 1,695,983,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,983,204.24/58,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.17

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