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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.65, 88,552.75 and 19,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.65, 88,552.75 and 19,041.87 is: 28,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.65 : 88,552.75 = 19,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.65/88,552.75 = 19,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.65x = 88,552.75 × 19,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.65x = 1,686,209,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,209,645.37/59,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.37

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