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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.51, 88,176.56 and 19,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.51, 88,176.56 and 19,353.03 is: 29,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.51 : 88,176.56 = 19,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.51/88,176.56 = 19,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.51x = 88,176.56 × 19,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.51x = 1,706,483,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,483,514.21/58,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.62

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