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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.59, 89,045.58 and 19,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.59, 89,045.58 and 19,388.23 is: 29,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.59 : 89,045.58 = 19,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.59/89,045.58 = 19,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.59x = 89,045.58 × 19,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.59x = 1,726,436,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,436,185.52/59,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.06

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