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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.12, 88,100.52 and 19,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.12, 88,100.52 and 19,294.05 is: 28,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.12 : 88,100.52 = 19,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.12/88,100.52 = 19,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.12x = 88,100.52 × 19,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.12x = 1,699,815,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,815,837.91/58,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.95

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