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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.24, 88,607.47 and 19,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.24, 88,607.47 and 19,085.32 is: 28,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.24 : 88,607.47 = 19,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.24/88,607.47 = 19,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.24x = 88,607.47 × 19,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.24x = 1,691,102,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,102,018.17/59,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.51

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