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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.02, 88,339.38 and 19,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.02, 88,339.38 and 19,447.26 is: 29,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.02 : 88,339.38 = 19,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.02/88,339.38 = 19,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.02x = 88,339.38 × 19,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.02x = 1,717,958,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,958,891.10/58,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.83

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