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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.80, 88,586.70 and 19,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.80, 88,586.70 and 19,616.20 is: 29,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.80 : 88,586.70 = 19,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.80/88,586.70 = 19,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.80x = 88,586.70 × 19,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.80x = 1,737,734,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,734,424.54/59,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.30

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