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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.89, 88,245.27 and 19,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.89, 88,245.27 and 19,382.78 is: 29,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.89 : 88,245.27 = 19,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.89/88,245.27 = 19,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.89x = 88,245.27 × 19,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.89x = 1,710,438,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,438,213.22/58,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.77

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