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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.70, 88,621.20 and 19,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.70, 88,621.20 and 19,658.10 is: 29,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.70 : 88,621.20 = 19,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.70/88,621.20 = 19,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.70x = 88,621.20 × 19,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.70x = 1,742,124,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,124,411.72/59,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.19

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