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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.94, 88,107.69 and 19,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.94, 88,107.69 and 19,302.40 is: 28,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.94 : 88,107.69 = 19,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.94/88,107.69 = 19,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.94x = 88,107.69 × 19,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.94x = 1,700,689,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,689,434.92/58,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.40

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