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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.12, 88,078.86 and 19,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.12, 88,078.86 and 19,261.26 is: 28,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.12 : 88,078.86 = 19,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.12/88,078.86 = 19,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.12x = 88,078.86 × 19,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.12x = 1,696,509,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,509,822.96/58,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.90

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