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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879, 88,296.88 and 19,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879, 88,296.88 and 19,424.44 is: 29,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879 : 88,296.88 = 19,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879/88,296.88 = 19,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879x = 88,296.88 × 19,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879x = 1,715,117,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,117,447.75/58,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.53

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