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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.72, 88,562.60 and 19,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.72, 88,562.60 and 19,594.16 is: 29,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.72 : 88,562.60 = 19,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.72/88,562.60 = 19,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.72x = 88,562.60 × 19,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.72x = 1,735,309,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,309,754.42/59,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.73

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