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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.60, 88,463.40 and 19,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.60, 88,463.40 and 19,538.80 is: 29,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.60 : 88,463.40 = 19,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.60/88,463.40 = 19,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.60x = 88,463.40 × 19,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.60x = 1,728,468,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,468,679.92/58,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.20

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