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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.36, 88,617.81 and 19,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.36, 88,617.81 and 19,636.86 is: 29,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.36 : 88,617.81 = 19,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.36/88,617.81 = 19,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.36x = 88,617.81 × 19,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.36x = 1,740,175,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,175,528.48/59,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.88

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