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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.93, 88,544.51 and 19,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.93, 88,544.51 and 19,591.45 is: 29,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.93 : 88,544.51 = 19,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.93/88,544.51 = 19,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.93x = 88,544.51 × 19,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.93x = 1,734,714,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,714,799.76/59,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.57

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