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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.84, 88,171.34 and 19,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.84, 88,171.34 and 19,333.89 is: 29,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.84 : 88,171.34 = 19,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.84/88,171.34 = 19,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.84x = 88,171.34 × 19,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.84x = 1,704,694,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,694,892.04/58,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.83

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