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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025, 88,554.80 and 19,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025, 88,554.80 and 19,043.18 is: 28,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025 : 88,554.80 = 19,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025/88,554.80 = 19,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025x = 88,554.80 × 19,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025x = 1,686,364,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,364,996.26/59,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.35

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