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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.84, 88,261.64 and 19,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.84, 88,261.64 and 19,401.52 is: 29,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.84 : 88,261.64 = 19,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.84/88,261.64 = 19,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.84x = 88,261.64 × 19,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.84x = 1,712,409,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,409,973.69/58,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.98

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