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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.89, 88,248.27 and 19,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.89, 88,248.27 and 19,384.78 is: 29,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.89 : 88,248.27 = 19,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.89/88,248.27 = 19,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.89x = 88,248.27 × 19,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.89x = 1,710,672,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,672,858.09/58,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.77

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