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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.58, 88,205.52 and 19,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.58, 88,205.52 and 19,355.06 is: 29,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.58 : 88,205.52 = 19,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.58/88,205.52 = 19,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.58x = 88,205.52 × 19,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.58x = 1,707,223,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,223,131.93/58,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.59

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