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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.22, 88,570.19 and 18,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.22, 88,570.19 and 18,526.29 is: 27,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.22 : 88,570.19 = 18,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.22/88,570.19 = 18,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.22x = 88,570.19 × 18,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.22x = 1,640,877,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,877,025.30/59,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.71

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