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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.78, 88,123.34 and 19,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.78, 88,123.34 and 19,294.50 is: 28,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.78 : 88,123.34 = 19,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.78/88,123.34 = 19,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.78x = 88,123.34 × 19,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.78x = 1,700,296,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,296,162.33/58,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.25

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