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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.11, 88,130.46 and 19,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.11, 88,130.46 and 19,314.11 is: 28,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.11 : 88,130.46 = 19,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.11/88,130.46 = 19,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.11x = 88,130.46 × 19,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.11x = 1,702,161,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,161,398.79/58,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.02

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