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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.12, 88,102.02 and 19,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.12, 88,102.02 and 19,295.05 is: 28,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.12 : 88,102.02 = 19,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.12/88,102.02 = 19,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.12x = 88,102.02 × 19,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.12x = 1,699,932,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,932,881.00/58,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.45

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