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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.14, 88,115.58 and 19,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.14, 88,115.58 and 19,304.10 is: 28,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.14 : 88,115.58 = 19,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.14/88,115.58 = 19,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.14x = 88,115.58 × 19,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.14x = 1,700,991,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,991,967.88/58,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.03

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