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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.20, 88,303.80 and 19,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.20, 88,303.80 and 19,416.80 is: 29,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.20 : 88,303.80 = 19,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.20/88,303.80 = 19,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.20x = 88,303.80 × 19,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.20x = 1,714,577,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,577,223.84/58,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.20

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