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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.40, 88,497.60 and 19,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.40, 88,497.60 and 19,561.60 is: 29,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.40 : 88,497.60 = 19,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.40/88,497.60 = 19,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.40x = 88,497.60 × 19,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.40x = 1,731,154,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,154,652.16/58,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.40

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