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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.83, 88,505.87 and 19,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.83, 88,505.87 and 19,561.95 is: 29,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.83 : 88,505.87 = 19,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.83/88,505.87 = 19,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.83x = 88,505.87 × 19,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.83x = 1,731,347,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,347,305.84/58,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.94

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