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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.77, 88,152.99 and 19,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.77, 88,152.99 and 19,323.01 is: 28,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.77 : 88,152.99 = 19,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.77/88,152.99 = 19,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.77x = 88,152.99 × 19,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.77x = 1,703,381,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,381,107.30/58,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.45

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