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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.80, 88,577.70 and 19,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.80, 88,577.70 and 19,610.20 is: 29,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.80 : 88,577.70 = 19,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.80/88,577.70 = 19,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.80x = 88,577.70 × 19,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.80x = 1,737,026,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,026,412.54/59,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.30

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