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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.44, 88,131.65 and 19,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.44, 88,131.65 and 19,301.90 is: 28,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.44 : 88,131.65 = 19,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.44/88,131.65 = 19,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.44x = 88,131.65 × 19,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.44x = 1,701,107,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,107,757.97/58,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.77

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