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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.99, 88,272.18 and 19,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.99, 88,272.18 and 19,416.51 is: 29,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.99 : 88,272.18 = 19,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.99/88,272.18 = 19,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.99x = 88,272.18 × 19,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.99x = 1,713,937,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,937,665.69/58,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.95

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