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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.44, 88,239 and 19,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.44, 88,239 and 19,394.96 is: 29,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.44 : 88,239 = 19,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.44/88,239 = 19,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.44x = 88,239 × 19,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.44x = 1,711,391,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,391,875.44/58,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.35

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