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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.20, 88,106.40 and 19,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.20, 88,106.40 and 19,277.60 is: 28,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.20 : 88,106.40 = 19,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.20/88,106.40 = 19,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.20x = 88,106.40 × 19,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.20x = 1,698,479,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,479,936.64/58,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.55

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