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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.97, 88,420.23 and 19,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.97, 88,420.23 and 19,507.92 is: 29,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.97 : 88,420.23 = 19,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.97/88,420.23 = 19,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.97x = 88,420.23 × 19,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.97x = 1,724,894,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,894,773.22/58,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.85

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