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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.82, 88,455.08 and 19,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.82, 88,455.08 and 19,517.94 is: 29,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.82 : 88,455.08 = 19,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.82/88,455.08 = 19,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.82x = 88,455.08 × 19,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.82x = 1,726,460,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,460,944.14/58,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.49

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