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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.50, 88,607.58 and 19,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.50, 88,607.58 and 19,631.02 is: 29,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.50 : 88,607.58 = 19,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.50/88,607.58 = 19,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.50x = 88,607.58 × 19,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.50x = 1,739,457,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,457,175.13/59,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.16

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