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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.60, 88,414.74 and 19,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.60, 88,414.74 and 19,496.01 is: 29,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.60 : 88,414.74 = 19,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.60/88,414.74 = 19,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.60x = 88,414.74 × 19,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.60x = 1,723,734,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,734,655.19/58,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.28

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