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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.84, 88,160.13 and 19,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.84, 88,160.13 and 19,332.36 is: 28,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.84 : 88,160.13 = 19,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.84/88,160.13 = 19,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.84x = 88,160.13 × 19,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.84x = 1,704,343,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,343,370.81/58,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.41

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