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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.10, 88,397.46 and 19,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.10, 88,397.46 and 19,488.24 is: 29,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.10 : 88,397.46 = 19,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.10/88,397.46 = 19,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.10x = 88,397.46 × 19,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.10x = 1,722,710,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,710,915.87/58,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.16

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