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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.61, 88,615.35 and 19,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.61, 88,615.35 and 19,639.89 is: 29,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.61 : 88,615.35 = 19,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.61/88,615.35 = 19,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.61x = 88,615.35 × 19,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.61x = 1,740,395,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,395,726.31/59,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.01

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