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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.90, 88,111.56 and 19,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.90, 88,111.56 and 19,283.04 is: 28,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.90 : 88,111.56 = 19,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.90/88,111.56 = 19,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.90x = 88,111.56 × 19,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.90x = 1,699,058,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,058,735.94/58,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.58

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