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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.66, 88,326.60 and 19,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.66, 88,326.60 and 19,466.52 is: 29,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.66 : 88,326.60 = 19,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.66/88,326.60 = 19,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.66x = 88,326.60 × 19,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.66x = 1,719,411,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,411,525.43/58,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.14

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