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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.72, 88,246.86 and 19,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.72, 88,246.86 and 19,393.48 is: 29,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.72 : 88,246.86 = 19,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.72/88,246.86 = 19,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.72x = 88,246.86 × 19,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.72x = 1,711,413,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,413,714.47/58,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.05

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