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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.36, 88,547.20 and 19,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.36, 88,547.20 and 19,578.08 is: 29,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.36 : 88,547.20 = 19,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.36/88,547.20 = 19,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.36x = 88,547.20 × 19,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.36x = 1,733,584,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,584,165.38/59,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.17

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