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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.14, 88,193.79 and 19,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.14, 88,193.79 and 19,357.44 is: 29,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.14 : 88,193.79 = 19,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.14/88,193.79 = 19,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.14x = 88,193.79 × 19,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.14x = 1,707,205,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,205,998.30/58,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.48

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