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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.20, 88,538.70 and 19,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.20, 88,538.70 and 19,584.20 is: 29,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.20 : 88,538.70 = 19,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.20/88,538.70 = 19,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.20x = 88,538.70 × 19,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.20x = 1,733,959,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,959,608.54/59,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.61

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