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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.80, 88,233.90 and 19,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.80, 88,233.90 and 19,364.20 is: 29,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.80 : 88,233.90 = 19,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.80/88,233.90 = 19,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.80x = 88,233.90 × 19,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.80x = 1,708,578,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,578,886.38/58,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.67

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