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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.02, 88,199.01 and 19,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.02, 88,199.01 and 19,376.88 is: 29,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.02 : 88,199.01 = 19,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.02/88,199.01 = 19,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.02x = 88,199.01 × 19,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.02x = 1,709,021,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,021,632.89/58,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.94

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