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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.43, 88,228.18 and 19,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.43, 88,228.18 and 19,379.15 is: 29,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.43 : 88,228.18 = 19,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.43/88,228.18 = 19,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.43x = 88,228.18 × 19,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.43x = 1,709,786,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,786,644.86/58,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.47

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