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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,003.23, 88,485.71 and 19,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,003.23, 88,485.71 and 19,549.75 is: 29,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,003.23 : 88,485.71 = 19,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,003.23/88,485.71 = 19,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,003.23x = 88,485.71 × 19,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,003.23x = 1,729,873,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,873,411.32/59,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.28

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