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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.68, 88,391.88 and 19,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.68, 88,391.88 and 19,491.36 is: 29,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.68 : 88,391.88 = 19,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.68/88,391.88 = 19,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.68x = 88,391.88 × 19,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.68x = 1,722,877,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,877,954.16/58,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.18

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