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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.68, 88,183.92 and 19,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.68, 88,183.92 and 19,350 is: 29,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.68 : 88,183.92 = 19,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.68/88,183.92 = 19,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.68x = 88,183.92 × 19,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.68x = 1,706,358,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,358,852/58,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.88

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