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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.80, 88,309.20 and 19,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.80, 88,309.20 and 19,431.20 is: 29,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.80 : 88,309.20 = 19,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.80/88,309.20 = 19,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.80x = 88,309.20 × 19,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.80x = 1,715,953,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,953,727.04/58,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.80

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