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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.97, 88,329.74 and 19,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.97, 88,329.74 and 19,448.73 is: 29,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.97 : 88,329.74 = 19,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.97/88,329.74 = 19,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.97x = 88,329.74 × 19,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.97x = 1,717,901,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,901,166.99/58,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.91

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