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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.70, 88,622.70 and 19,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.70, 88,622.70 and 19,659.10 is: 29,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.70 : 88,622.70 = 19,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.70/88,622.70 = 19,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.70x = 88,622.70 × 19,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.70x = 1,742,242,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,242,521.57/59,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.69

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