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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.20, 88,538.85 and 19,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.20, 88,538.85 and 19,581.06 is: 29,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.20 : 88,538.85 = 19,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.20/88,538.85 = 19,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.20x = 88,538.85 × 19,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.20x = 1,733,684,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,684,534.18/59,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.93

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