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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.18, 88,165.98 and 19,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.18, 88,165.98 and 19,328.70 is: 28,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.18 : 88,165.98 = 19,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.18/88,165.98 = 19,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.18x = 88,165.98 × 19,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.18x = 1,704,133,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,133,777.63/58,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.61

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