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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.20, 88,485.98 and 19,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.20, 88,485.98 and 19,549.76 is: 29,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.20 : 88,485.98 = 19,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.20/88,485.98 = 19,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.20x = 88,485.98 × 19,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.20x = 1,729,879,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,879,672.36/58,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.36

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