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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.52, 88,639.44 and 19,099.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.52, 88,639.44 and 19,099.65 is: 28,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.52 : 88,639.44 = 19,099.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.52/88,639.44 = 19,099.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.52x = 88,639.44 × 19,099.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.52x = 1,692,982,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,982,280.20/59,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.02

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