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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.23, 88,121.65 and 19,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.23, 88,121.65 and 19,308.24 is: 28,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.23 : 88,121.65 = 19,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.23/88,121.65 = 19,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.23x = 88,121.65 × 19,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.23x = 1,701,473,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,473,967.40/58,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.22

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