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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.12, 88,105.02 and 19,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.12, 88,105.02 and 19,297.05 is: 28,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.12 : 88,105.02 = 19,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.12/88,105.02 = 19,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.12x = 88,105.02 × 19,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.12x = 1,700,166,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,166,976.19/58,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.45

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