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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.28, 88,336.74 and 19,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.28, 88,336.74 and 19,445.52 is: 29,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.28 : 88,336.74 = 19,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.28/88,336.74 = 19,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.28x = 88,336.74 × 19,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.28x = 1,717,753,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,753,844.40/58,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.21

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