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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.11, 88,408.67 and 19,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.11, 88,408.67 and 19,485.63 is: 29,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.11 : 88,408.67 = 19,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.11/88,408.67 = 19,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.11x = 88,408.67 × 19,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.11x = 1,722,698,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,698,534.98/58,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.45

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