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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.74, 88,197.73 and 19,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.74, 88,197.73 and 19,353.20 is: 29,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.74 : 88,197.73 = 19,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.74/88,197.73 = 19,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.74x = 88,197.73 × 19,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.74x = 1,706,907,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,907,818.86/58,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.15

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