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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.82, 88,390.56 and 19,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.82, 88,390.56 and 19,474.93 is: 29,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.82 : 88,390.56 = 19,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.82/88,390.56 = 19,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.82x = 88,390.56 × 19,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.82x = 1,721,399,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,399,968.66/58,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.97

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