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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.45, 88,596.60 and 19,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.45, 88,596.60 and 19,064.07 is: 28,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.45 : 88,596.60 = 19,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.45/88,596.60 = 19,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.45x = 88,596.60 × 19,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.45x = 1,689,011,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,011,784.16/59,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.99

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