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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027, 88,557.80 and 19,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027, 88,557.80 and 19,045.18 is: 28,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027 : 88,557.80 = 19,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027/88,557.80 = 19,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027x = 88,557.80 × 19,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027x = 1,686,599,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,599,241.40/59,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.35

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