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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.78, 88,124.84 and 19,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.78, 88,124.84 and 19,295.50 is: 28,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.78 : 88,124.84 = 19,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.78/88,124.84 = 19,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.78x = 88,124.84 × 19,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.78x = 1,700,412,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,412,850.22/58,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.74

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