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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.90, 88,246.35 and 19,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.90, 88,246.35 and 19,389.30 is: 29,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.90 : 88,246.35 = 19,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.90/88,246.35 = 19,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.90x = 88,246.35 × 19,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.90x = 1,711,034,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,034,954.06/58,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.95

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