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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.82, 88,453.58 and 19,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.82, 88,453.58 and 19,516.94 is: 29,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.82 : 88,453.58 = 19,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.82/88,453.58 = 19,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.82x = 88,453.58 × 19,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.82x = 1,726,343,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,343,213.65/58,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.99

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