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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.97, 88,216.50 and 19,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.97, 88,216.50 and 19,352.84 is: 29,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.97 : 88,216.50 = 19,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.97/88,216.50 = 19,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.97x = 88,216.50 × 19,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.97x = 1,707,239,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,239,809.86/58,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.24

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