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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.77, 88,115.49 and 19,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.77, 88,115.49 and 19,298.01 is: 28,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.77 : 88,115.49 = 19,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.77/88,115.49 = 19,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.77x = 88,115.49 × 19,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.77x = 1,700,453,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,453,607.17/58,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.95

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