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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.38, 88,525.80 and 19,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.38, 88,525.80 and 19,559.79 is: 29,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.38 : 88,525.80 = 19,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.38/88,525.80 = 19,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.38x = 88,525.80 × 19,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.38x = 1,731,546,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,546,057.58/59,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.58

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