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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.98, 88,605.32 and 19,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.98, 88,605.32 and 19,629.50 is: 29,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.98 : 88,605.32 = 19,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.98/88,605.32 = 19,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.98x = 88,605.32 × 19,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.98x = 1,739,278,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,278,128.94/59,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.89

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