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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.98, 88,272.60 and 19,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.98, 88,272.60 and 19,409.50 is: 29,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.98 : 88,272.60 = 19,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.98/88,272.60 = 19,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.98x = 88,272.60 × 19,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.98x = 1,713,327,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,327,029.70/58,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.04

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