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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.72, 88,329.24 and 19,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.72, 88,329.24 and 19,448.48 is: 29,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.72 : 88,329.24 = 19,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.72/88,329.24 = 19,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.72x = 88,329.24 × 19,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.72x = 1,717,869,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,869,457.56/58,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.50

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