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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.88, 88,449.66 and 19,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.88, 88,449.66 and 19,544.04 is: 29,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.88 : 88,449.66 = 19,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.88/88,449.66 = 19,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.88x = 88,449.66 × 19,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.88x = 1,728,663,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,663,693.03/58,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.33

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