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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.62, 88,116.24 and 19,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.62, 88,116.24 and 19,304.58 is: 28,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.62 : 88,116.24 = 19,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.62/88,116.24 = 19,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.62x = 88,116.24 × 19,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.62x = 1,701,047,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,047,004.38/58,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.73

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