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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.40, 88,113.60 and 19,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.40, 88,113.60 and 19,300.80 is: 28,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.40 : 88,113.60 = 19,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.40/88,113.60 = 19,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.40x = 88,113.60 × 19,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.40x = 1,700,662,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,662,970.88/58,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.20

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