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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.14, 88,312.77 and 19,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.14, 88,312.77 and 19,433.34 is: 29,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.14 : 88,312.77 = 19,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.14/88,312.77 = 19,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.14x = 88,312.77 × 19,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.14x = 1,716,212,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,212,085.75/58,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.02

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