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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.58, 88,335.12 and 19,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.58, 88,335.12 and 19,459.32 is: 29,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.58 : 88,335.12 = 19,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.58/88,335.12 = 19,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.58x = 88,335.12 × 19,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.58x = 1,718,941,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,941,367.32/58,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.91

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