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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.14, 88,540.95 and 19,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.14, 88,540.95 and 19,586.66 is: 29,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.14 : 88,540.95 = 19,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.14/88,540.95 = 19,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.14x = 88,540.95 × 19,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.14x = 1,734,221,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,221,483.73/59,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.60

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