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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.50, 88,053.25 and 19,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.50, 88,053.25 and 19,262.42 is: 28,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.50 : 88,053.25 = 19,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.50/88,053.25 = 19,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.50x = 88,053.25 × 19,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.50x = 1,696,118,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,118,683.87/58,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.56

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