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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.64, 88,540.20 and 19,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.64, 88,540.20 and 19,586.16 is: 29,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.64 : 88,540.20 = 19,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.64/88,540.20 = 19,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.64x = 88,540.20 × 19,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.64x = 1,734,162,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,162,523.63/59,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.85

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