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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.82, 88,396.56 and 19,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.82, 88,396.56 and 19,478.93 is: 29,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.82 : 88,396.56 = 19,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.82/88,396.56 = 19,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.82x = 88,396.56 × 19,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.82x = 1,721,869,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,869,962.50/58,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.96

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