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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.99, 88,191.48 and 19,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.99, 88,191.48 and 19,346.32 is: 29,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.99 : 88,191.48 = 19,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.99/88,191.48 = 19,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.99x = 88,191.48 × 19,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.99x = 1,706,180,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,180,593.35/58,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.18

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