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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.14, 88,192.29 and 19,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.14, 88,192.29 and 19,356.44 is: 29,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.14 : 88,192.29 = 19,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.14/88,192.29 = 19,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.14x = 88,192.29 × 19,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.14x = 1,707,088,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,088,769.85/58,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.98

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