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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.60, 88,213.04 and 19,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.60, 88,213.04 and 19,360.08 is: 29,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.60 : 88,213.04 = 19,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.60/88,213.04 = 19,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.60x = 88,213.04 × 19,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.60x = 1,707,811,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,811,511.44/58,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.12

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