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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.58, 88,488.99 and 19,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.58, 88,488.99 and 19,550.70 is: 29,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.58 : 88,488.99 = 19,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.58/88,488.99 = 19,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.58x = 88,488.99 × 19,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.58x = 1,730,021,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,021,696.79/58,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.06

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