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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.44, 88,400.50 and 19,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.44, 88,400.50 and 19,481.56 is: 29,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.44 : 88,400.50 = 19,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.44/88,400.50 = 19,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.44x = 88,400.50 × 19,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.44x = 1,722,179,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,179,375.07/58,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.91

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