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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.44, 88,236 and 19,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.44, 88,236 and 19,392.96 is: 29,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.44 : 88,236 = 19,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.44/88,236 = 19,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.44x = 88,236 × 19,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.44x = 1,711,157,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,157,218.56/58,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.35

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