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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.40, 88,302.60 and 19,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.40, 88,302.60 and 19,426.80 is: 29,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.40 : 88,302.60 = 19,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.40/88,302.60 = 19,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.40x = 88,302.60 × 19,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.40x = 1,715,436,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,436,949.68/58,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.20

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