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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.47, 88,048.80 and 19,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.47, 88,048.80 and 19,259.43 is: 28,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.47 : 88,048.80 = 19,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.47/88,048.80 = 19,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.47x = 88,048.80 × 19,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.47x = 1,695,769,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,769,700.18/58,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.11

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