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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.66, 88,421.36 and 19,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.66, 88,421.36 and 19,495.71 is: 29,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.66 : 88,421.36 = 19,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.66/88,421.36 = 19,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.66x = 88,421.36 × 19,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.66x = 1,723,837,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,837,192.37/58,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.99

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