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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.48, 88,307.28 and 19,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.48, 88,307.28 and 19,429.67 is: 29,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.48 : 88,307.28 = 19,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.48/88,307.28 = 19,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.48x = 88,307.28 × 19,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.48x = 1,715,781,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,781,309.00/58,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.51

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