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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.11, 88,289.10 and 19,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.11, 88,289.10 and 19,431.90 is: 29,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.11 : 88,289.10 = 19,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.11/88,289.10 = 19,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.11x = 88,289.10 × 19,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.11x = 1,715,624,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,624,962.29/58,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.94

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