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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.54, 88,144.35 and 19,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.54, 88,144.35 and 19,321.74 is: 28,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.54 : 88,144.35 = 19,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.54/88,144.35 = 19,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.54x = 88,144.35 × 19,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.54x = 1,703,102,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,102,213.17/58,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.28

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