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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.38, 88,392.90 and 19,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.38, 88,392.90 and 19,476.50 is: 29,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.38 : 88,392.90 = 19,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.38/88,392.90 = 19,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.38x = 88,392.90 × 19,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.38x = 1,721,583,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,583,947.92/58,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.32

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