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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026, 88,556.30 and 19,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026, 88,556.30 and 19,044.18 is: 28,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026 : 88,556.30 = 19,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026/88,556.30 = 19,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026x = 88,556.30 × 19,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026x = 1,686,482,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,482,117.33/59,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.85

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