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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.40, 88,074.60 and 19,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.40, 88,074.60 and 19,274.80 is: 28,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.40 : 88,074.60 = 19,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.40/88,074.60 = 19,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.40x = 88,074.60 × 19,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.40x = 1,697,620,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,620,300.08/58,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.20

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