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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.89, 88,249.77 and 19,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.89, 88,249.77 and 19,385.78 is: 29,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.89 : 88,249.77 = 19,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.89/88,249.77 = 19,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.89x = 88,249.77 × 19,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.89x = 1,710,790,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,790,185.02/58,825.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.27

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