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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.60, 88,483.02 and 19,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.60, 88,483.02 and 19,535.16 is: 29,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.60 : 88,483.02 = 19,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.60/88,483.02 = 19,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.60x = 88,483.02 × 19,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.60x = 1,728,529,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,529,952.98/58,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.78

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