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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.34, 88,516.74 and 19,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.34, 88,516.74 and 19,010.92 is: 28,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.34 : 88,516.74 = 19,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.34/88,516.74 = 19,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.34x = 88,516.74 × 19,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.34x = 1,682,784,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,784,171.67/59,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.19

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