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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.56, 88,506.96 and 19,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.56, 88,506.96 and 19,562.16 is: 29,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.56 : 88,506.96 = 19,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.56/88,506.96 = 19,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.56x = 88,506.96 × 19,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.56x = 1,731,387,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,387,312.63/59,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.34

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