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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.04, 88,242.96 and 19,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.04, 88,242.96 and 19,389.52 is: 29,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.04 : 88,242.96 = 19,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.04/88,242.96 = 19,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.04x = 88,242.96 × 19,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.04x = 1,710,988,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,988,637.78/58,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.04

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