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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.60, 88,047.42 and 19,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.60, 88,047.42 and 19,258.54 is: 28,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.60 : 88,047.42 = 19,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.60/88,047.42 = 19,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.60x = 88,047.42 × 19,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.60x = 1,695,664,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,664,759.97/58,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.75

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