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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.06, 88,617.33 and 19,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.06, 88,617.33 and 19,637.58 is: 29,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.06 : 88,617.33 = 19,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.06/88,617.33 = 19,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.06x = 88,617.33 × 19,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.06x = 1,740,229,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,229,907.26/59,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.97

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