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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.19, 88,076.16 and 19,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.19, 88,076.16 and 19,282.05 is: 28,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.19 : 88,076.16 = 19,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.19/88,076.16 = 19,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.19x = 88,076.16 × 19,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.19x = 1,698,288,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,288,920.93/58,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.75

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