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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.62, 88,439.50 and 19,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.62, 88,439.50 and 19,530.82 is: 29,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.62 : 88,439.50 = 19,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.62/88,439.50 = 19,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.62x = 88,439.50 × 19,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.62x = 1,727,295,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,295,955.39/58,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.79

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