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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.64, 88,120.74 and 19,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.64, 88,120.74 and 19,307.60 is: 28,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.64 : 88,120.74 = 19,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.64/88,120.74 = 19,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.64x = 88,120.74 × 19,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.64x = 1,701,399,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,399,999.62/58,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.25

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