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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.27, 88,206.89 and 19,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.27, 88,206.89 and 19,382.13 is: 29,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.27 : 88,206.89 = 19,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.27/88,206.89 = 19,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.27x = 88,206.89 × 19,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.27x = 1,709,637,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,637,311.97/58,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.81

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