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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.84, 88,177.32 and 19,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.84, 88,177.32 and 19,337.88 is: 29,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.84 : 88,177.32 = 19,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.84/88,177.32 = 19,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.84x = 88,177.32 × 19,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.84x = 1,705,162,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,162,432.88/58,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.81

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