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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.22, 88,045.40 and 19,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.22, 88,045.40 and 19,257.09 is: 28,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.22 : 88,045.40 = 19,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.22/88,045.40 = 19,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.22x = 88,045.40 × 19,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.22x = 1,695,498,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,498,095.60/58,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.59

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