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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.08, 88,101 and 19,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.08, 88,101 and 19,302.60 is: 28,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.08 : 88,101 = 19,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.08/88,101 = 19,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.08x = 88,101 × 19,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.08x = 1,700,578,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,578,362.60/58,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.02

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