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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.40, 88,651.36 and 19,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.40, 88,651.36 and 19,657.52 is: 29,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.40 : 88,651.36 = 19,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.40/88,651.36 = 19,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.40x = 88,651.36 × 19,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.40x = 1,742,665,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,665,882.23/59,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.53

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