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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.28, 88,599.80 and 19,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.28, 88,599.80 and 19,629.56 is: 29,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.28 : 88,599.80 = 19,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.28/88,599.80 = 19,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.28x = 88,599.80 × 19,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.28x = 1,739,175,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,175,090.09/59,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.50

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