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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.90, 88,177.49 and 19,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.90, 88,177.49 and 19,341.12 is: 29,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.90 : 88,177.49 = 19,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.90/88,177.49 = 19,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.90x = 88,177.49 × 19,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.90x = 1,705,451,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,451,415.39/58,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.70

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