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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.05, 88,173.86 and 19,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.05, 88,173.86 and 19,330.29 is: 28,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.05 : 88,173.86 = 19,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.05/88,173.86 = 19,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.05x = 88,173.86 × 19,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.05x = 1,704,426,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,426,187.57/58,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.64

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