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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.47, 88,327.37 and 19,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.47, 88,327.37 and 19,447.23 is: 29,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.47 : 88,327.37 = 19,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.47/88,327.37 = 19,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.47x = 88,327.37 × 19,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.47x = 1,717,722,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,722,582.45/58,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.62

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