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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.65, 88,292.12 and 19,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.65, 88,292.12 and 19,417.52 is: 29,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.65 : 88,292.12 = 19,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.65/88,292.12 = 19,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.65x = 88,292.12 × 19,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.65x = 1,714,414,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,414,129.59/58,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.21

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