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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.79, 88,436.49 and 19,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.79, 88,436.49 and 19,531.59 is: 29,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.79 : 88,436.49 = 19,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.79/88,436.49 = 19,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.79x = 88,436.49 × 19,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.79x = 1,727,305,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,305,263.72/58,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.79

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