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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959, 88,453.08 and 19,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959, 88,453.08 and 19,520.10 is: 29,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959 : 88,453.08 = 19,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959/88,453.08 = 19,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959x = 88,453.08 × 19,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959x = 1,726,612,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,612,966.91/58,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.98

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