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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.34, 88,198.74 and 19,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.34, 88,198.74 and 19,346.04 is: 29,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.34 : 88,198.74 = 19,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.34/88,198.74 = 19,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.34x = 88,198.74 × 19,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.34x = 1,706,296,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,296,351.99/58,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.41

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