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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.99, 88,590.33 and 19,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.99, 88,590.33 and 19,619.51 is: 29,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.99 : 88,590.33 = 19,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.99/88,590.33 = 19,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.99x = 88,590.33 × 19,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.99x = 1,738,098,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,098,422.39/59,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.90

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