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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.69, 88,390.37 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.69, 88,390.37 and 19,474.80 is: 29,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.69 : 88,390.37 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.69/88,390.37 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.69x = 88,390.37 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.69x = 1,721,384,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,384,826.36/58,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.77

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