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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.25, 88,550.64 and 19,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.25, 88,550.64 and 19,040.46 is: 28,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.25 : 88,550.64 = 19,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.25/88,550.64 = 19,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.25x = 88,550.64 × 19,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.25x = 1,686,044,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,044,918.89/59,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.26

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