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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.18, 88,391.13 and 19,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.18, 88,391.13 and 19,490.86 is: 29,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.18 : 88,391.13 = 19,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.18/88,391.13 = 19,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.18x = 88,391.13 × 19,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.18x = 1,722,819,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,819,140.07/58,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.43

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