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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.34, 88,159.47 and 19,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.34, 88,159.47 and 19,319.77 is: 28,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.34 : 88,159.47 = 19,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.34/88,159.47 = 19,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.34x = 88,159.47 × 19,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.34x = 1,703,220,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,220,683.72/58,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.92

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