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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.40, 88,599.90 and 19,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.40, 88,599.90 and 19,629.80 is: 29,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.40 : 88,599.90 = 19,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.40/88,599.90 = 19,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.40x = 88,599.90 × 19,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.40x = 1,739,198,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,198,317.02/59,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.32

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