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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.20, 88,469 and 19,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.20, 88,469 and 19,536.79 is: 29,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.20 : 88,469 = 19,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.20/88,469 = 19,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.20x = 88,469 × 19,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.20x = 1,728,400,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,400,274.51/59,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.32

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