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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.80, 88,080.40 and 19,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.80, 88,080.40 and 19,279.20 is: 28,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.80 : 88,080.40 = 19,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.80/88,080.40 = 19,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.80x = 88,080.40 × 19,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.80x = 1,698,119,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,119,647.68/58,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.54

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