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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.77, 88,155.99 and 19,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.77, 88,155.99 and 19,325.01 is: 28,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.77 : 88,155.99 = 19,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.77/88,155.99 = 19,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.77x = 88,155.99 × 19,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.77x = 1,703,615,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,615,388.31/58,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.45

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