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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.33, 88,445.01 and 19,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.33, 88,445.01 and 19,534.50 is: 29,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.33 : 88,445.01 = 19,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.33/88,445.01 = 19,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.33x = 88,445.01 × 19,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.33x = 1,727,729,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,729,047.85/58,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.29

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