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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.32, 88,558.38 and 19,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.32, 88,558.38 and 19,603.08 is: 29,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.32 : 88,558.38 = 19,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.32/88,558.38 = 19,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.32x = 88,558.38 × 19,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.32x = 1,736,017,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,017,007.81/59,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.45

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