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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.48, 88,159.59 and 19,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.48, 88,159.59 and 19,333.42 is: 28,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.48 : 88,159.59 = 19,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.48/88,159.59 = 19,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.48x = 88,159.59 × 19,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.48x = 1,704,426,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,426,160.10/58,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.00

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