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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.52, 88,192.56 and 19,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.52, 88,192.56 and 19,341.68 is: 29,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.52 : 88,192.56 = 19,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.52/88,192.56 = 19,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.52x = 88,192.56 × 19,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.52x = 1,705,792,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,792,273.90/58,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.72

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