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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.59, 88,388.72 and 19,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.59, 88,388.72 and 19,473.70 is: 29,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.59 : 88,388.72 = 19,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.59/88,388.72 = 19,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.59x = 88,388.72 × 19,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.59x = 1,721,255,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,255,741.56/58,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.13

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