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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.84, 88,180.47 and 19,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.84, 88,180.47 and 19,339.98 is: 29,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.84 : 88,180.47 = 19,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.84/88,180.47 = 19,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.84x = 88,180.47 × 19,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.84x = 1,705,408,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,408,526.19/58,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.01

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