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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.89, 88,255.77 and 19,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.89, 88,255.77 and 19,389.78 is: 29,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.89 : 88,255.77 = 19,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.89/88,255.77 = 19,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.89x = 88,255.77 × 19,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.89x = 1,711,259,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,259,964.03/58,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.27

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