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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.60, 88,531.20 and 19,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.60, 88,531.20 and 19,595.40 is: 29,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.60 : 88,531.20 = 19,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.60/88,531.20 = 19,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.60x = 88,531.20 × 19,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.60x = 1,734,804,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,804,276.48/59,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.29

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