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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.36, 88,528.95 and 19,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.36, 88,528.95 and 19,561.50 is: 29,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.36 : 88,528.95 = 19,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.36/88,528.95 = 19,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.36x = 88,528.95 × 19,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.36x = 1,731,759,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,759,055.43/59,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.20

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