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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.24, 88,583.29 and 19,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.24, 88,583.29 and 19,618.52 is: 29,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.24 : 88,583.29 = 19,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.24/88,583.29 = 19,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.24x = 88,583.29 × 19,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.24x = 1,737,872,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,872,554.57/59,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.95

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