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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.77, 88,391.88 and 19,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.77, 88,391.88 and 19,491.09 is: 29,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.77 : 88,391.88 = 19,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.77/88,391.88 = 19,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.77x = 88,391.88 × 19,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.77x = 1,722,854,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,854,088.35/58,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.73

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