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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.80, 88,298.70 and 19,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.80, 88,298.70 and 19,424.20 is: 29,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.80 : 88,298.70 = 19,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.80/88,298.70 = 19,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.80x = 88,298.70 × 19,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.80x = 1,715,131,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,131,608.54/58,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.30

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