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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.20, 88,658.40 and 19,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.20, 88,658.40 and 19,653.20 is: 29,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.20 : 88,658.40 = 19,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.20/88,658.40 = 19,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.20x = 88,658.40 × 19,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.20x = 1,742,421,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,421,266.88/59,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.49

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