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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.88, 88,528.05 and 19,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.88, 88,528.05 and 19,561.29 is: 29,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.88 : 88,528.05 = 19,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.88/88,528.05 = 19,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.88x = 88,528.05 × 19,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.88x = 1,731,722,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,722,859.18/59,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.83

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