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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.98, 88,538.45 and 19,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.98, 88,538.45 and 19,587.50 is: 29,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.98 : 88,538.45 = 19,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.98/88,538.45 = 19,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.98x = 88,538.45 × 19,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.98x = 1,734,246,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,246,889.38/59,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.61

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