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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.80, 88,592.44 and 19,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.80, 88,592.44 and 19,619.76 is: 29,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.80 : 88,592.44 = 19,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.80/88,592.44 = 19,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.80x = 88,592.44 × 19,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.80x = 1,738,162,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,162,410.61/59,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.60

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