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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.34, 88,181.22 and 19,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.34, 88,181.22 and 19,340.48 is: 29,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.34 : 88,181.22 = 19,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.34/88,181.22 = 19,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.34x = 88,181.22 × 19,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.34x = 1,705,467,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,467,121.79/58,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.76

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