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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.20, 88,183.80 and 19,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.20, 88,183.80 and 19,352.40 is: 29,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.20 : 88,183.80 = 19,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.20/88,183.80 = 19,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.20x = 88,183.80 × 19,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.20x = 1,706,568,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,568,171.12/58,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.64

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