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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.76, 88,390.47 and 19,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.76, 88,390.47 and 19,474.87 is: 29,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.76 : 88,390.47 = 19,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.76/88,390.47 = 19,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.76x = 88,390.47 × 19,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.76x = 1,721,392,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,392,373.16/58,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.87

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