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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.40, 88,094.10 and 19,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.40, 88,094.10 and 19,287.80 is: 28,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.40 : 88,094.10 = 19,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.40/88,094.10 = 19,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.40x = 88,094.10 × 19,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.40x = 1,699,141,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,141,381.98/58,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.70

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