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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974, 88,475.58 and 19,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974, 88,475.58 and 19,535.10 is: 29,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974 : 88,475.58 = 19,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974/88,475.58 = 19,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974x = 88,475.58 × 19,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974x = 1,728,379,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,379,302.86/58,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.48

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