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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.32, 88,112.69 and 19,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.32, 88,112.69 and 19,283.66 is: 28,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.32 : 88,112.69 = 19,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.32/88,112.69 = 19,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.32x = 88,112.69 × 19,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.32x = 1,699,135,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,135,155.65/58,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.68

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