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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.02, 88,191.81 and 19,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.02, 88,191.81 and 19,341.18 is: 29,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.02 : 88,191.81 = 19,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.02/88,191.81 = 19,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.02x = 88,191.81 × 19,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.02x = 1,705,733,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,733,671.74/58,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.97

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