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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.97, 88,046.55 and 19,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.97, 88,046.55 and 19,257.93 is: 28,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.97 : 88,046.55 = 19,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.97/88,046.55 = 19,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.97x = 88,046.55 × 19,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.97x = 1,695,594,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,594,296.64/58,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.86

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