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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.36, 88,209.98 and 19,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.36, 88,209.98 and 19,359.25 is: 29,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.36 : 88,209.98 = 19,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.36/88,209.98 = 19,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.36x = 88,209.98 × 19,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.36x = 1,707,678,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,678,737.99/58,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.47

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