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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.10, 88,067.70 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.10, 88,067.70 and 19,272.24 is: 28,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.10 : 88,067.70 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.10/88,067.70 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.10x = 88,067.70 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.10x = 1,697,261,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,261,850.65/58,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.31

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