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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.93, 88,378.57 and 19,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.93, 88,378.57 and 19,464.65 is: 29,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.93 : 88,378.57 = 19,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.93/88,378.57 = 19,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.93x = 88,378.57 × 19,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.93x = 1,720,258,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,258,307.04/58,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.50

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