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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.14, 88,152.65 and 19,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.14, 88,152.65 and 19,319.81 is: 28,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.14 : 88,152.65 = 19,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.14/88,152.65 = 19,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.14x = 88,152.65 × 19,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.14x = 1,703,092,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,092,352.40/58,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.31

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