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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.04, 88,312.92 and 19,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.04, 88,312.92 and 19,439.44 is: 29,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.04 : 88,312.92 = 19,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.04/88,312.92 = 19,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.04x = 88,312.92 × 19,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.04x = 1,716,753,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,753,709.56/58,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.31

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