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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.77, 88,207.58 and 19,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.77, 88,207.58 and 19,356.44 is: 29,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.77 : 88,207.58 = 19,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.77/88,207.58 = 19,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.77x = 88,207.58 × 19,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.77x = 1,707,384,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,384,337.17/58,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.25

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