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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.40, 88,648.36 and 19,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.40, 88,648.36 and 19,655.52 is: 29,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.40 : 88,648.36 = 19,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.40/88,648.36 = 19,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.40x = 88,648.36 × 19,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.40x = 1,742,429,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,429,612.95/59,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.53

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