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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.20, 88,143.30 and 19,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.20, 88,143.30 and 19,325.40 is: 28,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.20 : 88,143.30 = 19,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.20/88,143.30 = 19,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.20x = 88,143.30 × 19,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.20x = 1,703,404,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,404,529.82/58,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.14

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