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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.88, 88,228.52 and 19,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.88, 88,228.52 and 19,372.40 is: 29,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.88 : 88,228.52 = 19,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.88/88,228.52 = 19,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.88x = 88,228.52 × 19,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.88x = 1,709,198,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,198,180.85/58,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.65

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