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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.11, 88,581.60 and 19,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.11, 88,581.60 and 19,617.39 is: 29,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.11 : 88,581.60 = 19,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.11/88,581.60 = 19,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.11x = 88,581.60 × 19,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.11x = 1,737,739,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,739,794.02/59,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.27

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