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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.18, 88,389.63 and 19,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.18, 88,389.63 and 19,489.86 is: 29,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.18 : 88,389.63 = 19,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.18/88,389.63 = 19,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.18x = 88,389.63 × 19,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.18x = 1,722,701,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,701,514.15/58,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.93

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