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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.34, 88,453.92 and 19,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.34, 88,453.92 and 19,532.22 is: 29,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.34 : 88,453.92 = 19,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.34/88,453.92 = 19,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.34x = 88,453.92 × 19,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.34x = 1,727,701,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,701,425.30/58,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.37

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