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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.90, 88,548.08 and 19,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.90, 88,548.08 and 19,591.42 is: 29,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.90 : 88,548.08 = 19,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.90/88,548.08 = 19,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.90x = 88,548.08 × 19,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.90x = 1,734,782,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,782,625.47/59,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.74

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