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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.14, 88,212.65 and 19,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.14, 88,212.65 and 19,359.81 is: 29,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.14 : 88,212.65 = 19,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.14/88,212.65 = 19,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.14x = 88,212.65 × 19,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.14x = 1,707,780,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,780,046.80/58,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.32

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