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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.52, 88,203.06 and 19,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.52, 88,203.06 and 19,348.68 is: 29,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.52 : 88,203.06 = 19,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.52/88,203.06 = 19,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.52x = 88,203.06 × 19,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.52x = 1,706,612,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,612,782.96/58,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.23

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