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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.89, 88,545.07 and 19,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.89, 88,545.07 and 19,589.41 is: 29,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.89 : 88,545.07 = 19,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.89/88,545.07 = 19,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.89x = 88,545.07 × 19,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.89x = 1,734,545,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,545,679.71/59,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.72

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