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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.73, 88,280.96 and 19,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.73, 88,280.96 and 19,411.79 is: 29,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.73 : 88,280.96 = 19,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.73/88,280.96 = 19,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.73x = 88,280.96 × 19,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.73x = 1,713,690,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,690,918.05/58,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.83

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