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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.48, 88,570.30 and 19,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.48, 88,570.30 and 19,059.74 is: 28,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.48 : 88,570.30 = 19,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.48/88,570.30 = 19,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.48x = 88,570.30 × 19,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.48x = 1,688,126,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,126,399.22/59,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.66

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