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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.88, 88,098 and 19,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.88, 88,098 and 19,274 is: 28,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.88 : 88,098 = 19,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.88/88,098 = 19,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.88x = 88,098 × 19,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.88x = 1,698,000,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,000,852/58,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.01

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