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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.70, 88,594.20 and 19,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.70, 88,594.20 and 19,640.10 is: 29,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.70 : 88,594.20 = 19,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.70/88,594.20 = 19,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.70x = 88,594.20 × 19,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.70x = 1,739,998,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,998,947.42/59,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.19

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