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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.72, 88,495.76 and 19,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.72, 88,495.76 and 19,556.28 is: 29,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.72 : 88,495.76 = 19,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.72/88,495.76 = 19,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.72x = 88,495.76 × 19,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.72x = 1,730,647,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,647,861.37/58,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.14

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