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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.04, 88,299.42 and 19,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.04, 88,299.42 and 19,430.44 is: 29,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.04 : 88,299.42 = 19,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.04/88,299.42 = 19,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.04x = 88,299.42 × 19,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.04x = 1,715,696,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,696,582.34/58,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.81

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