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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.22, 88,324.11 and 19,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.22, 88,324.11 and 19,444.98 is: 29,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.22 : 88,324.11 = 19,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.22/88,324.11 = 19,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.22x = 88,324.11 × 19,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.22x = 1,717,460,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,460,552.47/58,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.29

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