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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.16, 88,527.24 and 19,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.16, 88,527.24 and 19,578.24 is: 29,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.16 : 88,527.24 = 19,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.16/88,527.24 = 19,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.16x = 88,527.24 × 19,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.16x = 1,733,207,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,207,551.26/59,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.36

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