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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.70, 88,591.20 and 19,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.70, 88,591.20 and 19,638.10 is: 29,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.70 : 88,591.20 = 19,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.70/88,591.20 = 19,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.70x = 88,591.20 × 19,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.70x = 1,739,762,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,762,844.72/59,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.19

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