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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.26, 88,469.09 and 19,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.26, 88,469.09 and 19,536.85 is: 29,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.26 : 88,469.09 = 19,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.26/88,469.09 = 19,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.26x = 88,469.09 × 19,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.26x = 1,728,407,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,407,022.11/59,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.41

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