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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.73, 88,495.43 and 19,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.73, 88,495.43 and 19,556.25 is: 29,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.73 : 88,495.43 = 19,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.73/88,495.43 = 19,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.73x = 88,495.43 × 19,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.73x = 1,730,638,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,638,655.16/59,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.02

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