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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.64, 88,593.92 and 19,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.64, 88,593.92 and 19,620.80 is: 29,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.64 : 88,593.92 = 19,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.64/88,593.92 = 19,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.64x = 88,593.92 × 19,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.64x = 1,738,283,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,283,585.54/59,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.17

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