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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.77, 88,474.47 and 19,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.77, 88,474.47 and 19,530.88 is: 29,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.77 : 88,474.47 = 19,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.77/88,474.47 = 19,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.77x = 88,474.47 × 19,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.77x = 1,727,984,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,984,256.63/58,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.90

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