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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098, 88,659.96 and 19,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098, 88,659.96 and 19,683.40 is: 29,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098 : 88,659.96 = 19,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098/88,659.96 = 19,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098x = 88,659.96 × 19,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098x = 1,745,129,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,129,456.66/59,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.42

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