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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.27, 88,360.74 and 19,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.27, 88,360.74 and 19,461.51 is: 29,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.27 : 88,360.74 = 19,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.27/88,360.74 = 19,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.27x = 88,360.74 × 19,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.27x = 1,719,633,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,633,425.12/58,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.20

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