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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.34, 88,175.09 and 19,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.34, 88,175.09 and 19,336.40 is: 29,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.34 : 88,175.09 = 19,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.34/88,175.09 = 19,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.34x = 88,175.09 × 19,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.34x = 1,704,988,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,988,810.28/58,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.60

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