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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.80, 88,312.20 and 19,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.80, 88,312.20 and 19,433.20 is: 29,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.80 : 88,312.20 = 19,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.80/88,312.20 = 19,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.80x = 88,312.20 × 19,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.80x = 1,716,188,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,188,645.04/58,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.80

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