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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.76, 88,616.48 and 19,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.76, 88,616.48 and 19,635.76 is: 29,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.76 : 88,616.48 = 19,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.76/88,616.48 = 19,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.76x = 88,616.48 × 19,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.76x = 1,740,051,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,051,933.32/59,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.62

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