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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.62, 88,187.43 and 19,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.62, 88,187.43 and 19,360.01 is: 29,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.62 : 88,187.43 = 19,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.62/88,187.43 = 19,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.62x = 88,187.43 × 19,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.62x = 1,707,309,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,309,819.74/58,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.02

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