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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.86, 88,334.10 and 19,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.86, 88,334.10 and 19,445.64 is: 29,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.86 : 88,334.10 = 19,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.86/88,334.10 = 19,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.86x = 88,334.10 × 19,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.86x = 1,717,713,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,713,108.32/58,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.27

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