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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.50, 88,051.75 and 19,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.50, 88,051.75 and 19,261.42 is: 28,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.50 : 88,051.75 = 19,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.50/88,051.75 = 19,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.50x = 88,051.75 × 19,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.50x = 1,696,001,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,001,738.49/58,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.06

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