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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.20, 88,287.02 and 19,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.20, 88,287.02 and 19,416.76 is: 29,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.20 : 88,287.02 = 19,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.20/88,287.02 = 19,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.20x = 88,287.02 × 19,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.20x = 1,714,247,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,247,878.46/58,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.04

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