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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.90, 88,117.56 and 19,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.90, 88,117.56 and 19,287.04 is: 28,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.90 : 88,117.56 = 19,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.90/88,117.56 = 19,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.90x = 88,117.56 × 19,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.90x = 1,699,526,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,526,904.42/58,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.58

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