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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.14, 88,330.74 and 19,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.14, 88,330.74 and 19,439.56 is: 29,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.14 : 88,330.74 = 19,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.14/88,330.74 = 19,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.14x = 88,330.74 × 19,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.14x = 1,717,110,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,110,720.07/58,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.87

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