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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.22, 88,328.61 and 19,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.22, 88,328.61 and 19,447.98 is: 29,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.22 : 88,328.61 = 19,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.22/88,328.61 = 19,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.22x = 88,328.61 × 19,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.22x = 1,717,813,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,813,040.71/58,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.79

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