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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.44, 88,174.68 and 19,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.44, 88,174.68 and 19,336.64 is: 29,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.44 : 88,174.68 = 19,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.44/88,174.68 = 19,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.44x = 88,174.68 × 19,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.44x = 1,705,002,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,002,044.28/58,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.78

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