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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.73, 88,123.90 and 19,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.73, 88,123.90 and 19,309.74 is: 28,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.73 : 88,123.90 = 19,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.73/88,123.90 = 19,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.73x = 88,123.90 × 19,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.73x = 1,701,649,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,649,596.79/58,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.47

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