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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.28, 88,403.12 and 19,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.28, 88,403.12 and 19,498.60 is: 29,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.28 : 88,403.12 = 19,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.28/88,403.12 = 19,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.28x = 88,403.12 × 19,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.28x = 1,723,737,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,737,075.63/58,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.99

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