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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.75, 89,334.19 and 19,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.75, 89,334.19 and 19,578.51 is: 29,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.75 : 89,334.19 = 19,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.75/89,334.19 = 19,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.75x = 89,334.19 × 19,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.75x = 1,749,030,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,030,356.73/59,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.54

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