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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.97, 88,326.62 and 19,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.97, 88,326.62 and 19,446.73 is: 29,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.97 : 88,326.62 = 19,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.97/88,326.62 = 19,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.97x = 88,326.62 × 19,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.97x = 1,717,663,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,663,833.72/58,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.87

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