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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.84, 88,227.36 and 19,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.84, 88,227.36 and 19,377.36 is: 29,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.84 : 88,227.36 = 19,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.84/88,227.36 = 19,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.84x = 88,227.36 × 19,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.84x = 1,709,613,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,613,316.57/58,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.81

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