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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.74, 88,599.02 and 19,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.74, 88,599.02 and 19,629.02 is: 29,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.74 : 88,599.02 = 19,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.74/88,599.02 = 19,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.74x = 88,599.02 × 19,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.74x = 1,739,111,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,111,394.42/59,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.69

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