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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.42, 88,295.52 and 19,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.42, 88,295.52 and 19,416.26 is: 29,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.42 : 88,295.52 = 19,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.42/88,295.52 = 19,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.42x = 88,295.52 × 19,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.42x = 1,714,368,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,368,773.16/58,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.98

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