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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.62, 88,534.20 and 19,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.62, 88,534.20 and 19,582.14 is: 29,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.62 : 88,534.20 = 19,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.62/88,534.20 = 19,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.62x = 88,534.20 × 19,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.62x = 1,733,689,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,689,099.19/59,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.83

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