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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.02, 88,635.69 and 19,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.02, 88,635.69 and 19,097.15 is: 28,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.02 : 88,635.69 = 19,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.02/88,635.69 = 19,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.02x = 88,635.69 × 19,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.02x = 1,692,688,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,688,624.11/59,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.27

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