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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.08, 88,062.78 and 19,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.08, 88,062.78 and 19,277.24 is: 28,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.08 : 88,062.78 = 19,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.08/88,062.78 = 19,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.08x = 88,062.78 × 19,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.08x = 1,697,607,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,607,345.13/58,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.75

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