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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.86, 88,128.56 and 19,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.86, 88,128.56 and 19,312.86 is: 28,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.86 : 88,128.56 = 19,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.86/88,128.56 = 19,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.86x = 88,128.56 × 19,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.86x = 1,702,014,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,014,589.56/58,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.14

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