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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.28, 88,404.62 and 19,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.28, 88,404.62 and 19,499.60 is: 29,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.28 : 88,404.62 = 19,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.28/88,404.62 = 19,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.28x = 88,404.62 × 19,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.28x = 1,723,854,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,854,728.15/58,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.49

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