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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.52, 88,332.62 and 19,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.52, 88,332.62 and 19,442.76 is: 29,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.52 : 88,332.62 = 19,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.52/88,332.62 = 19,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.52x = 88,332.62 × 19,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.52x = 1,717,429,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,429,930.83/58,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.08

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