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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.58, 88,202.52 and 19,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.58, 88,202.52 and 19,353.06 is: 29,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.58 : 88,202.52 = 19,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.58/88,202.52 = 19,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.58x = 88,202.52 × 19,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.58x = 1,706,988,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,988,661.71/58,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.59

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