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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.18, 88,050.25 and 19,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.18, 88,050.25 and 19,275.99 is: 28,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.18 : 88,050.25 = 19,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.18/88,050.25 = 19,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.18x = 88,050.25 × 19,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.18x = 1,697,255,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,255,738.50/58,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.15

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