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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.25, 88,553.67 and 19,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.25, 88,553.67 and 19,042.42 is: 28,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.25 : 88,553.67 = 19,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.25/88,553.67 = 19,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.25x = 88,553.67 × 19,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.25x = 1,686,276,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,276,176.68/59,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.21

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