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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.56, 88,555.60 and 19,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.56, 88,555.60 and 19,591.02 is: 29,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.56 : 88,555.60 = 19,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.56/88,555.60 = 19,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.56x = 88,555.60 × 19,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.56x = 1,734,894,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,894,530.71/59,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.28

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