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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.53, 88,573.83 and 19,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.53, 88,573.83 and 19,595.73 is: 29,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.53 : 88,573.83 = 19,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.53/88,573.83 = 19,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.53x = 88,573.83 × 19,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.53x = 1,735,668,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,668,857.75/59,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.41

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