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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.89, 88,549.58 and 19,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.89, 88,549.58 and 19,592.41 is: 29,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.89 : 88,549.58 = 19,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.89/88,549.58 = 19,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.89x = 88,549.58 × 19,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.89x = 1,734,899,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,899,578.73/59,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.22

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