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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.40, 88,280.70 and 19,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.40, 88,280.70 and 19,412.20 is: 29,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.40 : 88,280.70 = 19,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.40/88,280.70 = 19,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.40x = 88,280.70 × 19,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.40x = 1,713,722,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,722,604.54/58,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.62

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