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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.90, 88,114.56 and 19,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.90, 88,114.56 and 19,285.04 is: 28,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.90 : 88,114.56 = 19,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.90/88,114.56 = 19,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.90x = 88,114.56 × 19,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.90x = 1,699,292,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,292,814.18/58,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.58

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