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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.75, 88,596.08 and 19,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.75, 88,596.08 and 19,631.16 is: 29,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.75 : 88,596.08 = 19,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.75/88,596.08 = 19,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.75x = 88,596.08 × 19,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.75x = 1,739,243,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,243,797.31/59,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.96

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