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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.40, 88,626.90 and 19,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.40, 88,626.90 and 19,647.80 is: 29,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.40 : 88,626.90 = 19,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.40/88,626.90 = 19,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.40x = 88,626.90 × 19,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.40x = 1,741,323,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,323,605.82/59,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.32

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