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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.36, 88,548.70 and 19,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.36, 88,548.70 and 19,579.08 is: 29,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.36 : 88,548.70 = 19,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.36/88,548.70 = 19,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.36x = 88,548.70 × 19,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.36x = 1,733,702,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,702,081.20/59,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.67

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