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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.50, 88,085.42 and 19,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.50, 88,085.42 and 19,265.64 is: 28,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.50 : 88,085.42 = 19,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.50/88,085.42 = 19,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.50x = 88,085.42 × 19,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.50x = 1,697,021,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,021,990.97/58,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.47

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