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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.58, 88,327.62 and 19,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.58, 88,327.62 and 19,454.32 is: 29,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.58 : 88,327.62 = 19,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.58/88,327.62 = 19,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.58x = 88,327.62 × 19,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.58x = 1,718,353,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,353,784.32/58,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.41

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