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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,003.48, 88,486.08 and 19,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,003.48, 88,486.08 and 19,550 is: 29,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,003.48 : 88,486.08 = 19,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,003.48/88,486.08 = 19,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,003.48x = 88,486.08 × 19,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,003.48x = 1,729,902,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,902,864/59,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.66

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