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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.24, 88,173.96 and 19,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.24, 88,173.96 and 19,343.20 is: 29,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.24 : 88,173.96 = 19,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.24/88,173.96 = 19,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.24x = 88,173.96 × 19,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.24x = 1,705,566,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,566,543.07/58,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.58

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