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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.90, 88,178.99 and 19,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.90, 88,178.99 and 19,342.12 is: 29,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.90 : 88,178.99 = 19,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.90/88,178.99 = 19,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.90x = 88,178.99 × 19,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.90x = 1,705,568,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,568,606.06/58,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.20

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