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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.10, 88,131.81 and 19,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.10, 88,131.81 and 19,315.58 is: 28,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.10 : 88,131.81 = 19,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.10/88,131.81 = 19,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.10x = 88,131.81 × 19,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.10x = 1,702,317,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,317,026.60/58,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.04

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