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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.08, 88,055.28 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.08, 88,055.28 and 19,272.24 is: 28,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.08 : 88,055.28 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.08/88,055.28 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.08x = 88,055.28 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.08x = 1,697,022,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,022,489.43/58,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.25

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