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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.27, 88,055.37 and 19,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.27, 88,055.37 and 19,264.05 is: 28,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.27 : 88,055.37 = 19,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.27/88,055.37 = 19,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.27x = 88,055.37 × 19,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.27x = 1,696,303,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,303,050.45/58,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.83

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