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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.44, 88,237.50 and 19,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.44, 88,237.50 and 19,393.96 is: 29,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.44 : 88,237.50 = 19,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.44/88,237.50 = 19,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.44x = 88,237.50 × 19,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.44x = 1,711,274,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,274,545.50/58,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.85

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