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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.23, 88,487.20 and 19,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.23, 88,487.20 and 19,550.75 is: 29,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.23 : 88,487.20 = 19,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.23/88,487.20 = 19,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.23x = 88,487.20 × 19,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.23x = 1,729,991,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,991,125.40/59,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.78

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