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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.20, 88,530.98 and 19,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.20, 88,530.98 and 19,579.76 is: 29,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.20 : 88,530.98 = 19,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.20/88,530.98 = 19,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.20x = 88,530.98 × 19,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.20x = 1,733,415,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,415,340.96/59,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.36

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