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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.20, 88,266.30 and 19,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.20, 88,266.30 and 19,391.80 is: 29,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.20 : 88,266.30 = 19,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.20/88,266.30 = 19,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.20x = 88,266.30 × 19,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.20x = 1,711,642,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,642,436.34/58,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.70

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