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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.16, 88,383.21 and 19,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.16, 88,383.21 and 19,496.02 is: 29,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.16 : 88,383.21 = 19,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.16/88,383.21 = 19,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.16x = 88,383.21 × 19,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.16x = 1,723,120,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,120,829.82/58,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.48

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