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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.02, 88,330.37 and 19,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.02, 88,330.37 and 19,441.26 is: 29,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.02 : 88,330.37 = 19,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.02/88,330.37 = 19,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.02x = 88,330.37 × 19,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.02x = 1,717,253,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,253,591.86/58,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.83

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