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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.01, 88,174.31 and 19,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.01, 88,174.31 and 19,351.53 is: 29,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.01 : 88,174.31 = 19,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.01/88,174.31 = 19,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.01x = 88,174.31 × 19,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.01x = 1,706,307,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,307,708.44/58,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.37

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