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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.62, 88,104.27 and 19,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.62, 88,104.27 and 19,296.55 is: 28,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.62 : 88,104.27 = 19,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.62/88,104.27 = 19,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.62x = 88,104.27 × 19,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.62x = 1,700,108,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,108,451.27/58,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.70

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