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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.72, 88,290.36 and 19,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.72, 88,290.36 and 19,422.48 is: 29,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.72 : 88,290.36 = 19,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.72/88,290.36 = 19,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.72x = 88,290.36 × 19,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.72x = 1,714,817,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,817,751.29/58,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.54

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