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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.18, 88,456.92 and 19,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.18, 88,456.92 and 19,002.55 is: 28,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.18 : 88,456.92 = 19,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.18/88,456.92 = 19,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.18x = 88,456.92 × 19,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.18x = 1,680,907,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,907,052.21/58,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.11

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