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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.74, 88,586.54 and 19,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.74, 88,586.54 and 19,057.36 is: 28,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.74 : 88,586.54 = 19,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.74/88,586.54 = 19,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.74x = 88,586.54 × 19,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.74x = 1,688,225,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,225,451.15/59,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.92

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