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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.96, 88,411.68 and 19,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.96, 88,411.68 and 19,501.20 is: 29,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.96 : 88,411.68 = 19,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.96/88,411.68 = 19,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.96x = 88,411.68 × 19,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.96x = 1,724,133,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,133,854.02/58,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.43

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