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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.79, 88,260.44 and 19,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.79, 88,260.44 and 19,395.25 is: 29,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.79 : 88,260.44 = 19,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.79/88,260.44 = 19,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.79x = 88,260.44 × 19,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.79x = 1,711,832,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,832,981.28/58,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.11

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