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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.02, 88,405.68 and 19,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.02, 88,405.68 and 19,505.54 is: 29,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.02 : 88,405.68 = 19,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.02/88,405.68 = 19,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.02x = 88,405.68 × 19,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.02x = 1,724,400,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,400,527.47/58,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.44

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