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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.72, 88,365.28 and 19,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.72, 88,365.28 and 19,472.48 is: 29,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.72 : 88,365.28 = 19,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.72/88,365.28 = 19,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.72x = 88,365.28 × 19,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.72x = 1,720,691,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,691,147.49/58,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.51

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