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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.36, 88,637.04 and 19,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.36, 88,637.04 and 19,633.68 is: 29,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.36 : 88,637.04 = 19,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.36/88,637.04 = 19,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.36x = 88,637.04 × 19,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.36x = 1,740,271,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,271,279.51/59,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.51

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