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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.33, 88,081.28 and 19,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.33, 88,081.28 and 19,260.85 is: 28,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.33 : 88,081.28 = 19,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.33/88,081.28 = 19,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.33x = 88,081.28 × 19,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.33x = 1,696,520,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,520,225.58/58,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.48

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