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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.64, 88,153.40 and 19,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.64, 88,153.40 and 19,320.31 is: 28,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.64 : 88,153.40 = 19,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.64/88,153.40 = 19,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.64x = 88,153.40 × 19,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.64x = 1,703,151,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,151,015.55/58,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.06

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