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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.97, 88,331.23 and 19,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.97, 88,331.23 and 19,449.73 is: 29,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.97 : 88,331.23 = 19,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.97/88,331.23 = 19,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.97x = 88,331.23 × 19,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.97x = 1,718,018,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,018,574.07/58,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.41

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