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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.36, 88,645.92 and 19,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.36, 88,645.92 and 19,656.22 is: 29,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.36 : 88,645.92 = 19,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.36/88,645.92 = 19,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.36x = 88,645.92 × 19,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.36x = 1,742,443,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,443,705.62/59,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.79

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