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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.70, 88,656.15 and 19,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.70, 88,656.15 and 19,651.70 is: 29,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.70 : 88,656.15 = 19,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.70/88,656.15 = 19,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.70x = 88,656.15 × 19,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.70x = 1,742,244,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,244,062.96/59,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.24

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