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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.13, 88,389.53 and 19,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.13, 88,389.53 and 19,474.24 is: 29,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.13 : 88,389.53 = 19,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.13/88,389.53 = 19,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.13x = 88,389.53 × 19,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.13x = 1,721,318,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,318,841.12/58,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.93

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