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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.44, 88,225.92 and 19,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.44, 88,225.92 and 19,370.88 is: 29,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.44 : 88,225.92 = 19,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.44/88,225.92 = 19,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.44x = 88,225.92 × 19,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.44x = 1,709,013,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,013,709.21/58,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.22

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