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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.98, 88,593.36 and 19,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.98, 88,593.36 and 19,621.50 is: 29,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.98 : 88,593.36 = 19,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.98/88,593.36 = 19,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.98x = 88,593.36 × 19,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.98x = 1,738,334,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,334,613.24/59,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.90

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