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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.70, 88,659.15 and 19,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.70, 88,659.15 and 19,653.70 is: 29,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.70 : 88,659.15 = 19,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.70/88,659.15 = 19,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.70x = 88,659.15 × 19,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.70x = 1,742,480,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,480,336.36/59,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.24

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