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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.13, 88,548.49 and 19,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.13, 88,548.49 and 19,578.41 is: 29,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.13 : 88,548.49 = 19,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.13/88,548.49 = 19,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.13x = 88,548.49 × 19,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.13x = 1,733,638,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,638,555.89/59,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.69

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