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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.71, 88,631.69 and 19,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.71, 88,631.69 and 19,641.15 is: 29,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.71 : 88,631.69 = 19,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.71/88,631.69 = 19,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.71x = 88,631.69 × 19,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.71x = 1,740,828,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,828,219.84/59,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.78

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