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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.50, 88,606.08 and 19,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.50, 88,606.08 and 19,630.02 is: 29,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.50 : 88,606.08 = 19,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.50/88,606.08 = 19,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.50x = 88,606.08 × 19,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.50x = 1,739,339,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,339,122.52/59,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.66

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