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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.47, 88,539.21 and 19,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.47, 88,539.21 and 19,587.99 is: 29,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.47 : 88,539.21 = 19,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.47/88,539.21 = 19,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.47x = 88,539.21 × 19,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.47x = 1,734,305,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,305,160.09/59,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.36

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