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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.60, 88,313.84 and 19,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.60, 88,313.84 and 19,448.40 is: 29,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.60 : 88,313.84 = 19,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.60/88,313.84 = 19,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.60x = 88,313.84 × 19,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.60x = 1,717,562,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,562,885.86/58,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.69

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