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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.17, 88,126.77 and 19,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.17, 88,126.77 and 19,298.63 is: 28,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.17 : 88,126.77 = 19,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.17/88,126.77 = 19,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.17x = 88,126.77 × 19,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.17x = 1,700,725,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,725,486.69/58,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.87

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