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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.77, 88,387.38 and 19,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.77, 88,387.38 and 19,488.09 is: 29,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.77 : 88,387.38 = 19,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.77/88,387.38 = 19,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.77x = 88,387.38 × 19,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.77x = 1,722,501,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,501,216.30/58,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.23

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