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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.11, 88,401.66 and 19,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.11, 88,401.66 and 19,511.97 is: 29,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.11 : 88,401.66 = 19,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.11/88,401.66 = 19,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.11x = 88,401.66 × 19,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.11x = 1,724,890,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,890,537.87/58,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.60

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