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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.04, 88,389.41 and 19,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.04, 88,389.41 and 19,474.16 is: 29,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.04 : 88,389.41 = 19,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.04/88,389.41 = 19,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.04x = 88,389.41 × 19,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.04x = 1,721,308,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,308,973.33/58,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.81

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