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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,931.44, 88,413.66 and 19,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,931.44, 88,413.66 and 19,516.30 is: 29,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,931.44 : 88,413.66 = 19,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,931.44/88,413.66 = 19,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,931.44x = 88,413.66 × 19,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,931.44x = 1,725,507,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,507,512.66/58,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.91

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