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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.54, 88,555.58 and 19,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.54, 88,555.58 and 19,043.74 is: 28,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.54 : 88,555.58 = 19,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.54/88,555.58 = 19,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.54x = 88,555.58 × 19,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.54x = 1,686,429,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,429,527.96/59,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.18

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