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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.72, 88,291.86 and 19,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.72, 88,291.86 and 19,423.48 is: 29,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.72 : 88,291.86 = 19,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.72/88,291.86 = 19,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.72x = 88,291.86 × 19,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.72x = 1,714,935,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,935,176.87/58,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.04

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