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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.86, 88,312.34 and 19,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.86, 88,312.34 and 19,433.06 is: 29,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.86 : 88,312.34 = 19,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.86/88,312.34 = 19,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.86x = 88,312.34 × 19,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.86x = 1,716,178,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,178,904.80/58,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.60

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