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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.64, 88,553.70 and 19,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.64, 88,553.70 and 19,595.16 is: 29,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.64 : 88,553.70 = 19,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.64/88,553.70 = 19,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.64x = 88,553.70 × 19,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.64x = 1,735,223,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,223,920.09/59,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.35

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