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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.62, 88,435 and 19,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.62, 88,435 and 19,527.81 is: 29,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.62 : 88,435 = 19,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.62/88,435 = 19,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.62x = 88,435 × 19,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.62x = 1,726,941,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,941,877.35/58,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.27

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