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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.88, 88,401.88 and 19,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.88, 88,401.88 and 19,482.72 is: 29,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.88 : 88,401.88 = 19,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.88/88,401.88 = 19,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.88x = 88,401.88 × 19,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.88x = 1,722,309,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,309,075.51/58,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.89

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