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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.78, 88,252.59 and 19,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.78, 88,252.59 and 19,386.45 is: 29,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.78 : 88,252.59 = 19,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.78/88,252.59 = 19,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.78x = 88,252.59 × 19,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.78x = 1,710,904,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,904,423.41/58,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.27

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