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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.33, 88,539.66 and 19,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.33, 88,539.66 and 19,584.45 is: 29,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.33 : 88,539.66 = 19,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.33/88,539.66 = 19,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.33x = 88,539.66 × 19,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.33x = 1,734,000,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,000,544.29/59,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.71

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