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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.13, 88,528.57 and 18,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.13, 88,528.57 and 18,495.75 is: 27,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.13 : 88,528.57 = 18,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.13/88,528.57 = 18,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.13x = 88,528.57 × 18,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.13x = 1,637,402,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,402,252.34/59,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.59

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