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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.22, 88,600.80 and 19,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.22, 88,600.80 and 19,614.54 is: 29,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.22 : 88,600.80 = 19,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.22/88,600.80 = 19,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.22x = 88,600.80 × 19,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.22x = 1,737,863,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,863,935.63/59,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.78

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