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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.34, 88,165.56 and 19,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.34, 88,165.56 and 19,323.86 is: 28,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.34 : 88,165.56 = 19,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.34/88,165.56 = 19,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.34x = 88,165.56 × 19,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.34x = 1,703,698,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,698,938.26/58,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.08

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