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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.97, 88,421.73 and 19,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.97, 88,421.73 and 19,508.92 is: 29,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.97 : 88,421.73 = 19,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.97/88,421.73 = 19,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.97x = 88,421.73 × 19,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.97x = 1,725,012,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,012,456.83/58,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.35

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