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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.14, 88,154.15 and 19,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.14, 88,154.15 and 19,320.81 is: 28,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.14 : 88,154.15 = 19,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.14/88,154.15 = 19,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.14x = 88,154.15 × 19,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.14x = 1,703,209,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,209,582.86/58,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.81

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