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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.76, 88,601.04 and 19,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.76, 88,601.04 and 19,089.50 is: 28,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.76 : 88,601.04 = 19,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.76/88,601.04 = 19,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.76x = 88,601.04 × 19,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.76x = 1,691,349,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,349,110.07/59,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.93

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