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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.58, 88,207.02 and 19,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.58, 88,207.02 and 19,356.06 is: 29,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.58 : 88,207.02 = 19,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.58/88,207.02 = 19,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.58x = 88,207.02 × 19,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.58x = 1,707,340,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,340,371.54/58,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.09

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