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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.52, 88,565.57 and 19,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.52, 88,565.57 and 19,066.35 is: 28,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.52 : 88,565.57 = 19,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.52/88,565.57 = 19,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.52x = 88,565.57 × 19,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.52x = 1,688,622,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,622,155.57/59,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.65

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