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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.27, 88,330.74 and 19,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.27, 88,330.74 and 19,441.51 is: 29,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.27 : 88,330.74 = 19,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.27/88,330.74 = 19,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.27x = 88,330.74 × 19,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.27x = 1,717,282,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,282,965.02/58,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.20

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