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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.10, 88,118.46 and 19,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.10, 88,118.46 and 19,306.12 is: 28,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.10 : 88,118.46 = 19,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.10/88,118.46 = 19,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.10x = 88,118.46 × 19,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.10x = 1,701,225,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,225,562.98/58,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.04

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