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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.51, 88,125.64 and 19,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.51, 88,125.64 and 19,313.35 is: 28,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.51 : 88,125.64 = 19,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.51/88,125.64 = 19,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.51x = 88,125.64 × 19,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.51x = 1,702,001,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,001,232.73/58,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.02

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