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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.62, 88,075.70 and 19,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.62, 88,075.70 and 19,264.25 is: 28,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.62 : 88,075.70 = 19,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.62/88,075.70 = 19,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.62x = 88,075.70 × 19,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.62x = 1,696,712,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,712,303.73/58,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.57

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