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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.72, 88,173.54 and 19,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.72, 88,173.54 and 19,342.92 is: 29,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.72 : 88,173.54 = 19,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.72/88,173.54 = 19,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.72x = 88,173.54 × 19,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.72x = 1,705,533,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,533,730.34/58,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.65

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