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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.44, 88,380.82 and 19,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.44, 88,380.82 and 19,466.16 is: 29,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.44 : 88,380.82 = 19,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.44/88,380.82 = 19,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.44x = 88,380.82 × 19,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.44x = 1,720,435,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,435,183.05/58,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.75

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