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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.72, 88,338.24 and 19,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.72, 88,338.24 and 19,454.48 is: 29,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.72 : 88,338.24 = 19,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.72/88,338.24 = 19,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.72x = 88,338.24 × 19,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.72x = 1,718,574,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,574,523.32/58,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.50

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