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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.93, 88,227.43 and 19,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.93, 88,227.43 and 19,378.65 is: 29,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.93 : 88,227.43 = 19,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.93/88,227.43 = 19,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.93x = 88,227.43 × 19,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.93x = 1,709,727,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,727,996.79/58,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.72

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