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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.47, 88,350.35 and 19,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.47, 88,350.35 and 19,456.61 is: 29,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.47 : 88,350.35 = 19,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.47/88,350.35 = 19,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.47x = 88,350.35 × 19,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.47x = 1,718,997,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,997,764.28/58,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.83

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