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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.40, 88,171.56 and 19,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.40, 88,171.56 and 19,327.92 is: 28,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.40 : 88,171.56 = 19,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.40/88,171.56 = 19,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.40x = 88,171.56 × 19,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.40x = 1,704,172,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,172,857.96/58,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.14

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