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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.78, 88,304.26 and 19,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.78, 88,304.26 and 19,430.07 is: 29,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.78 : 88,304.26 = 19,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.78/88,304.26 = 19,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.78x = 88,304.26 × 19,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.78x = 1,715,757,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,757,953.10/58,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.97

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