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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.13, 88,432.79 and 19,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.13, 88,432.79 and 19,526.33 is: 29,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.13 : 88,432.79 = 19,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.13/88,432.79 = 19,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.13x = 88,432.79 × 19,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.13x = 1,726,767,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,767,300.57/58,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.06

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