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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.99, 88,189.98 and 19,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.99, 88,189.98 and 19,345.32 is: 29,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.99 : 88,189.98 = 19,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.99/88,189.98 = 19,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.99x = 88,189.98 × 19,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.99x = 1,706,063,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,063,383.89/58,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.68

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