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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.26, 88,645.17 and 19,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.26, 88,645.17 and 19,653.38 is: 29,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.26 : 88,645.17 = 19,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.26/88,645.17 = 19,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.26x = 88,645.17 × 19,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.26x = 1,742,177,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,177,211.17/59,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.33

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