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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.62, 88,100.69 and 19,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.62, 88,100.69 and 19,293.07 is: 28,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.62 : 88,100.69 = 19,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.62/88,100.69 = 19,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.62x = 88,100.69 × 19,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.62x = 1,699,732,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,732,779.22/58,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.70

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