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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.50, 88,088.43 and 19,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.50, 88,088.43 and 19,267.64 is: 28,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.50 : 88,088.43 = 19,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.50/88,088.43 = 19,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.50x = 88,088.43 × 19,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.50x = 1,697,255,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,255,716.96/58,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.47

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