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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.47, 88,469.96 and 19,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.47, 88,469.96 and 19,527.17 is: 29,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.47 : 88,469.96 = 19,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.47/88,469.96 = 19,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.47x = 88,469.96 × 19,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.47x = 1,727,567,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,567,408.83/58,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.97

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