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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.64, 88,549.20 and 19,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.64, 88,549.20 and 19,592.16 is: 29,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.64 : 88,549.20 = 19,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.64/88,549.20 = 19,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.64x = 88,549.20 × 19,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.64x = 1,734,870,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,870,094.27/59,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.85

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