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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.20, 88,661.40 and 19,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.20, 88,661.40 and 19,655.20 is: 29,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.20 : 88,661.40 = 19,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.20/88,661.40 = 19,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.20x = 88,661.40 × 19,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.20x = 1,742,657,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,657,549.28/59,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.49

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