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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.20, 88,505.46 and 19,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.20, 88,505.46 and 19,562.76 is: 29,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.20 : 88,505.46 = 19,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.20/88,505.46 = 19,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.20x = 88,505.46 × 19,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.20x = 1,731,411,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,411,072.67/59,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.86

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