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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.89, 88,373.44 and 19,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.89, 88,373.44 and 19,497.69 is: 29,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.89 : 88,373.44 = 19,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.89/88,373.44 = 19,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.89x = 88,373.44 × 19,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.89x = 1,723,077,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,077,740.59/58,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.89

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