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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.97, 88,418.73 and 19,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.97, 88,418.73 and 19,506.92 is: 29,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.97 : 88,418.73 = 19,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.97/88,418.73 = 19,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.97x = 88,418.73 × 19,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.97x = 1,724,777,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,777,092.61/58,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.35

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