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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.40, 88,077.60 and 19,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.40, 88,077.60 and 19,276.80 is: 28,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.40 : 88,077.60 = 19,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.40/88,077.60 = 19,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.40x = 88,077.60 × 19,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.40x = 1,697,854,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,854,279.68/58,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.20

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