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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.76, 88,599.56 and 19,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.76, 88,599.56 and 19,088.52 is: 28,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.76 : 88,599.56 = 19,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.76/88,599.56 = 19,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.76x = 88,599.56 × 19,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.76x = 1,691,234,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,234,473.05/59,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.47

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