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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.98, 88,584.35 and 19,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.98, 88,584.35 and 19,615.50 is: 29,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.98 : 88,584.35 = 19,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.98/88,584.35 = 19,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.98x = 88,584.35 × 19,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.98x = 1,737,626,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,626,219.35/59,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.90

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