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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.87, 88,527.11 and 19,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.87, 88,527.11 and 19,577.39 is: 29,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.87 : 88,527.11 = 19,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.87/88,527.11 = 19,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.87x = 88,527.11 × 19,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.87x = 1,733,129,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,129,217.52/59,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.71

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