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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.14, 88,382.78 and 19,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.14, 88,382.78 and 19,469.58 is: 29,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.14 : 88,382.78 = 19,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.14/88,382.78 = 19,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.14x = 88,382.78 × 19,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.14x = 1,720,775,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,775,605.83/58,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.19

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