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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.00, 88,086.18 and 19,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.00, 88,086.18 and 19,266.14 is: 28,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.00 : 88,086.18 = 19,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.00/88,086.18 = 19,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.00x = 88,086.18 × 19,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.00x = 1,697,080,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,080,235.51/58,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.22

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