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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.04, 88,315.92 and 19,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.04, 88,315.92 and 19,441.44 is: 29,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.04 : 88,315.92 = 19,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.04/88,315.92 = 19,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.04x = 88,315.92 × 19,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.04x = 1,716,988,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,988,659.72/58,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.31

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