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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.20, 88,466.00 and 19,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.20, 88,466.00 and 19,534.79 is: 29,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.20 : 88,466.00 = 19,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.20/88,466.00 = 19,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.20x = 88,466.00 × 19,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.20x = 1,728,164,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,164,412.95/58,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.32

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