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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.23, 88,493.18 and 19,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.23, 88,493.18 and 19,554.75 is: 29,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.23 : 88,493.18 = 19,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.23/88,493.18 = 19,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.23x = 88,493.18 × 19,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.23x = 1,730,461,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,461,913.83/59,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.77

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