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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.93, 88,546 and 19,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.93, 88,546 and 19,592.45 is: 29,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.93 : 88,546 = 19,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.93/88,546 = 19,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.93x = 88,546 × 19,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.93x = 1,734,833,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,833,077.70/59,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.08

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