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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.92, 88,439.04 and 22,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.92, 88,439.04 and 22,049.28 is: 33,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.92 : 88,439.04 = 22,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.92/88,439.04 = 22,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.92x = 88,439.04 × 22,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.92x = 1,950,017,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,017,155.89/58,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.54

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