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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.50, 88,294.65 and 19,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.50, 88,294.65 and 19,422.94 is: 29,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.50 : 88,294.65 = 19,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.50/88,294.65 = 19,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.50x = 88,294.65 × 19,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.50x = 1,714,941,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,941,689.27/58,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.28

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