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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.70, 88,129.05 and 19,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.70, 88,129.05 and 19,300.30 is: 28,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.70 : 88,129.05 = 19,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.70/88,129.05 = 19,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.70x = 88,129.05 × 19,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.70x = 1,700,917,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,917,103.72/58,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.45

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