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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.26, 88,643.68 and 19,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.26, 88,643.68 and 19,652.38 is: 29,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.26 : 88,643.68 = 19,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.26/88,643.68 = 19,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.26x = 88,643.68 × 19,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.26x = 1,742,059,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,059,283.96/59,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.83

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