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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.33, 88,541.16 and 19,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.33, 88,541.16 and 19,585.45 is: 29,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.33 : 88,541.16 = 19,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.33/88,541.16 = 19,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.33x = 88,541.16 × 19,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.33x = 1,734,118,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,118,462.12/59,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.21

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