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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.40, 88,608.90 and 19,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.40, 88,608.90 and 19,635.80 is: 29,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.40 : 88,608.90 = 19,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.40/88,608.90 = 19,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.40x = 88,608.90 × 19,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.40x = 1,739,906,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,906,638.62/59,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.32

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