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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.80, 88,269.60 and 19,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.80, 88,269.60 and 19,419.20 is: 29,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.80 : 88,269.60 = 19,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.80/88,269.60 = 19,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.80x = 88,269.60 × 19,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.80x = 1,714,125,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,125,016.32/58,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.67

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