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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.77, 88,611.27 and 19,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.77, 88,611.27 and 19,087.85 is: 28,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.77 : 88,611.27 = 19,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.77/88,611.27 = 19,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.77x = 88,611.27 × 19,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.77x = 1,691,398,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,398,780.02/59,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.31

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