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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.89, 88,409.10 and 18,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.89, 88,409.10 and 18,939.44 is: 28,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.89 : 88,409.10 = 18,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.89/88,409.10 = 18,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.89x = 88,409.10 × 18,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.89x = 1,674,418,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,418,844.90/58,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.82

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