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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.64, 88,219.40 and 19,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.64, 88,219.40 and 19,364.31 is: 29,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.64 : 88,219.40 = 19,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.64/88,219.40 = 19,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.64x = 88,219.40 × 19,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.64x = 1,708,307,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,307,712.79/58,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.07

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