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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.64, 88,495.02 and 19,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.64, 88,495.02 and 19,543.16 is: 29,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.64 : 88,495.02 = 19,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.64/88,495.02 = 19,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.64x = 88,495.02 × 19,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.64x = 1,729,472,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,472,335.06/58,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.76

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