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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.10, 88,130.46 and 19,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.10, 88,130.46 and 19,314.12 is: 28,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.10 : 88,130.46 = 19,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.10/88,130.46 = 19,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.10x = 88,130.46 × 19,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.10x = 1,702,162,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,162,280.10/58,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.04

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