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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.17, 88,521.26 and 19,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.17, 88,521.26 and 19,574.26 is: 29,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.17 : 88,521.26 = 19,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.17/88,521.26 = 19,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.17x = 88,521.26 × 19,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.17x = 1,732,737,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,737,839.59/59,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.39

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