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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.91, 88,434.93 and 19,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.91, 88,434.93 and 19,508.01 is: 29,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.91 : 88,434.93 = 19,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.91/88,434.93 = 19,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.91x = 88,434.93 × 19,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.91x = 1,725,189,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,189,498.79/58,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.84

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