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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.52, 89,408.18 and 19,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.52, 89,408.18 and 19,064.85 is: 28,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.52 : 89,408.18 = 19,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.52/89,408.18 = 19,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.52x = 89,408.18 × 19,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.52x = 1,704,553,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,553,145.61/59,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.16

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