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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.50, 88,537.32 and 19,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.50, 88,537.32 and 19,598.22 is: 29,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.50 : 88,537.32 = 19,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.50/88,537.32 = 19,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.50x = 88,537.32 × 19,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.50x = 1,735,173,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,173,875.57/59,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.61

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