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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.44, 88,092.54 and 19,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.44, 88,092.54 and 19,294.92 is: 28,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.44 : 88,092.54 = 19,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.44/88,092.54 = 19,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.44x = 88,092.54 × 19,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.44x = 1,699,738,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,738,511.90/58,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.33

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