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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.43, 88,576.33 and 19,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.43, 88,576.33 and 19,057.56 is: 28,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.43 : 88,576.33 = 19,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.43/88,576.33 = 19,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.43x = 88,576.33 × 19,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.43x = 1,688,048,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,048,723.55/59,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.89

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