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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.66, 88,116.12 and 19,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.66, 88,116.12 and 19,296.06 is: 28,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.66 : 88,116.12 = 19,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.66/88,116.12 = 19,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.66x = 88,116.12 × 19,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.66x = 1,700,293,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,293,938.49/58,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.83

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