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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.40, 88,136.10 and 19,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.40, 88,136.10 and 19,315.80 is: 28,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.40 : 88,136.10 = 19,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.40/88,136.10 = 19,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.40x = 88,136.10 × 19,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.40x = 1,702,419,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,419,280.38/58,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.70

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