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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.64, 88,639.73 and 19,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.64, 88,639.73 and 19,649.75 is: 29,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.64 : 88,639.73 = 19,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.64/88,639.73 = 19,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.64x = 88,639.73 × 19,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.64x = 1,741,748,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,748,657.92/59,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.89

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