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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.50, 88,591.66 and 19,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.50, 88,591.66 and 19,083.24 is: 28,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.50 : 88,591.66 = 19,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.50/88,591.66 = 19,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.50x = 88,591.66 × 19,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.50x = 1,690,615,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,615,909.78/59,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.55

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