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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.76, 88,639.92 and 19,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.76, 88,639.92 and 19,649.88 is: 29,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.76 : 88,639.92 = 19,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.76/88,639.92 = 19,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.76x = 88,639.92 × 19,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.76x = 1,741,763,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,763,791.21/59,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.08

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