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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.02, 88,468.71 and 19,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.02, 88,468.71 and 19,536.60 is: 29,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.02 : 88,468.71 = 19,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.02/88,468.71 = 19,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.02x = 88,468.71 × 19,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.02x = 1,728,377,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,377,799.79/59,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.04

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