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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.40, 88,246.20 and 19,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.40, 88,246.20 and 19,389.20 is: 29,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.40 : 88,246.20 = 19,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.40/88,246.20 = 19,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.40x = 88,246.20 × 19,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.40x = 1,711,023,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,023,221.04/58,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.13

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