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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.83, 88,507.37 and 19,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.83, 88,507.37 and 19,562.95 is: 29,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.83 : 88,507.37 = 19,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.83/88,507.37 = 19,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.83x = 88,507.37 × 19,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.83x = 1,731,465,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,465,253.94/58,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.44

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