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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.14, 88,311.27 and 19,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.14, 88,311.27 and 19,432.34 is: 29,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.14 : 88,311.27 = 19,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.14/88,311.27 = 19,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.14x = 88,311.27 × 19,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.14x = 1,716,094,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,094,182.92/58,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.52

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