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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.23, 88,279.40 and 19,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.23, 88,279.40 and 19,408.97 is: 29,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.23 : 88,279.40 = 19,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.23/88,279.40 = 19,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.23x = 88,279.40 × 19,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.23x = 1,713,411,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,411,687.78/58,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.34

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