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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.02, 88,193.31 and 19,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.02, 88,193.31 and 19,342.18 is: 29,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.02 : 88,193.31 = 19,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.02/88,193.31 = 19,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.02x = 88,193.31 × 19,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.02x = 1,705,850,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,850,876.82/58,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.47

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