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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.92, 88,336.80 and 19,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.92, 88,336.80 and 19,451.52 is: 29,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.92 : 88,336.80 = 19,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.92/88,336.80 = 19,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.92x = 88,336.80 × 19,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.92x = 1,718,285,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,285,031.94/58,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.98

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