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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.44, 88,146.18 and 19,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.44, 88,146.18 and 19,317.64 is: 28,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.44 : 88,146.18 = 19,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.44/88,146.18 = 19,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.44x = 88,146.18 × 19,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.44x = 1,702,776,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,776,172.62/58,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.27

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