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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.12, 88,395.50 and 19,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.12, 88,395.50 and 19,477.97 is: 29,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.12 : 88,395.50 = 19,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.12/88,395.50 = 19,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.12x = 88,395.50 × 19,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.12x = 1,721,764,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,764,835.34/58,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.52

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