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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.51, 88,588.67 and 19,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.51, 88,588.67 and 19,081.25 is: 28,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.51 : 88,588.67 = 19,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.51/88,588.67 = 19,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.51x = 88,588.67 × 19,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.51x = 1,690,382,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,382,021.09/59,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.55

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