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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.50, 88,612.08 and 19,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.50, 88,612.08 and 19,634.02 is: 29,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.50 : 88,612.08 = 19,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.50/88,612.08 = 19,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.50x = 88,612.08 × 19,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.50x = 1,739,811,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,811,350.96/59,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.66

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