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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.22, 88,048.40 and 19,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.22, 88,048.40 and 19,259.10 is: 28,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.22 : 88,048.40 = 19,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.22/88,048.40 = 19,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.22x = 88,048.40 × 19,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.22x = 1,695,732,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,732,940.44/58,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.60

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