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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.90, 88,260.28 and 19,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.90, 88,260.28 and 19,392.78 is: 29,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.90 : 88,260.28 = 19,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.90/88,260.28 = 19,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.90x = 88,260.28 × 19,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.90x = 1,711,612,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,612,192.78/58,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.77

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