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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.16, 88,381.71 and 19,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.16, 88,381.71 and 19,495.02 is: 29,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.16 : 88,381.71 = 19,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.16/88,381.71 = 19,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.16x = 88,381.71 × 19,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.16x = 1,723,003,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,003,204.08/58,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.98

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