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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.99, 88,188.49 and 19,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.99, 88,188.49 and 19,344.32 is: 29,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.99 : 88,188.49 = 19,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.99/88,188.49 = 19,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.99x = 88,188.49 × 19,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.99x = 1,705,945,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,945,833.21/58,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.17

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