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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.59, 88,223.12 and 19,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.59, 88,223.12 and 19,362.29 is: 29,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.59 : 88,223.12 = 19,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.59/88,223.12 = 19,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.59x = 88,223.12 × 19,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.59x = 1,708,201,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,201,537.33/58,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.79

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