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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.32, 88,111.19 and 19,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.32, 88,111.19 and 19,282.66 is: 28,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.32 : 88,111.19 = 19,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.32/88,111.19 = 19,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.32x = 88,111.19 × 19,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.32x = 1,699,017,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,017,946.89/58,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.18

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