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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.84, 88,197.52 and 19,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.84, 88,197.52 and 19,357.36 is: 29,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.84 : 88,197.52 = 19,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.84/88,197.52 = 19,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.84x = 88,197.52 × 19,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.84x = 1,707,271,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,271,145.75/58,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.87

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