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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.24, 88,282.40 and 19,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.24, 88,282.40 and 19,410.96 is: 29,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.24 : 88,282.40 = 19,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.24/88,282.40 = 19,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.24x = 88,282.40 × 19,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.24x = 1,713,646,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,646,135.10/58,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.33

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