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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.74, 88,585.39 and 19,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.74, 88,585.39 and 19,615.19 is: 29,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.74 : 88,585.39 = 19,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.74/88,585.39 = 19,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.74x = 88,585.39 × 19,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.74x = 1,737,619,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,619,158.00/59,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.38

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