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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.44, 88,216.68 and 19,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.44, 88,216.68 and 19,364.64 is: 29,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.44 : 88,216.68 = 19,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.44/88,216.68 = 19,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.44x = 88,216.68 × 19,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.44x = 1,708,284,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,284,250.20/58,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.78

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