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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.27, 88,347.24 and 19,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.27, 88,347.24 and 19,452.51 is: 29,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.27 : 88,347.24 = 19,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.27/88,347.24 = 19,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.27x = 88,347.24 × 19,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.27x = 1,718,575,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,575,569.57/58,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.70

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