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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.70, 88,592.70 and 19,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.70, 88,592.70 and 19,639.10 is: 29,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.70 : 88,592.70 = 19,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.70/88,592.70 = 19,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.70x = 88,592.70 × 19,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.70x = 1,739,880,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,880,894.57/59,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.69

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