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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.50, 88,004.25 and 19,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.50, 88,004.25 and 19,229.39 is: 28,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.50 : 88,004.25 = 19,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.50/88,004.25 = 19,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.50x = 88,004.25 × 19,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.50x = 1,692,267,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,267,604.89/58,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.08

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