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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.60, 88,610.40 and 19,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.60, 88,610.40 and 19,636.80 is: 29,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.60 : 88,610.40 = 19,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.60/88,610.40 = 19,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.60x = 88,610.40 × 19,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.60x = 1,740,024,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,024,702.72/59,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.20

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