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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.40, 88,279.20 and 19,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.40, 88,279.20 and 19,411.20 is: 29,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.40 : 88,279.20 = 19,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.40/88,279.20 = 19,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.40x = 88,279.20 × 19,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.40x = 1,713,605,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,605,207.04/58,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.12

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