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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.11, 88,609.95 and 19,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.11, 88,609.95 and 19,631.61 is: 29,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.11 : 88,609.95 = 19,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.11/88,609.95 = 19,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.11x = 88,609.95 × 19,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.11x = 1,739,555,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,555,980.52/59,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.01

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