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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.23, 88,497.68 and 19,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.23, 88,497.68 and 19,557.75 is: 29,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.23 : 88,497.68 = 19,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.23/88,497.68 = 19,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.23x = 88,497.68 × 19,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.23x = 1,730,815,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,815,403.23/59,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.27

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