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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.82, 88,316.24 and 19,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.82, 88,316.24 and 19,433.55 is: 29,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.82 : 88,316.24 = 19,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.82/88,316.24 = 19,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.82x = 88,316.24 × 19,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.82x = 1,716,297,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,297,968.68/58,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.20

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