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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.12, 88,103.52 and 19,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.12, 88,103.52 and 19,296.06 is: 28,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.12 : 88,103.52 = 19,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.12/88,103.52 = 19,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.12x = 88,103.52 × 19,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.12x = 1,700,050,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,050,808.13/58,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.96

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