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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.44, 88,298.52 and 19,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.44, 88,298.52 and 19,418.28 is: 29,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.44 : 88,298.52 = 19,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.44/88,298.52 = 19,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.44x = 88,298.52 × 19,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.44x = 1,714,605,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,605,384.95/58,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.00

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