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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.45, 88,598.10 and 19,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.45, 88,598.10 and 19,065.07 is: 28,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.45 : 88,598.10 = 19,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.45/88,598.10 = 19,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.45x = 88,598.10 × 19,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.45x = 1,689,128,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,128,978.37/59,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.49

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