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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.52, 88,334.12 and 19,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.52, 88,334.12 and 19,443.76 is: 29,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.52 : 88,334.12 = 19,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.52/88,334.12 = 19,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.52x = 88,334.12 × 19,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.52x = 1,717,547,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,547,429.09/58,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.58

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