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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.82, 88,280.24 and 19,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.82, 88,280.24 and 19,409.55 is: 29,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.82 : 88,280.24 = 19,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.82/88,280.24 = 19,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.82x = 88,280.24 × 19,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.82x = 1,713,479,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,479,635.24/58,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.21

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