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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.40, 88,547.33 and 19,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.40, 88,547.33 and 19,590.92 is: 29,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.40 : 88,547.33 = 19,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.40/88,547.33 = 19,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.40x = 88,547.33 × 19,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.40x = 1,734,723,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,723,658.24/59,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.99

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