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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.61, 88,400.91 and 19,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.61, 88,400.91 and 19,511.47 is: 29,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.61 : 88,400.91 = 19,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.61/88,400.91 = 19,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.61x = 88,400.91 × 19,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.61x = 1,724,831,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,831,703.44/58,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.85

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