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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.84, 88,161.63 and 19,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.84, 88,161.63 and 19,333.36 is: 28,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.84 : 88,161.63 = 19,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.84/88,161.63 = 19,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.84x = 88,161.63 × 19,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.84x = 1,704,460,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,460,530.98/58,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.91

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