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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.68, 88,210.08 and 19,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.68, 88,210.08 and 19,362.78 is: 29,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.68 : 88,210.08 = 19,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.68/88,210.08 = 19,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.68x = 88,210.08 × 19,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.68x = 1,707,992,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,992,372.82/58,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.66

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