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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.20, 88,662.90 and 19,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.20, 88,662.90 and 19,656.20 is: 29,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.20 : 88,662.90 = 19,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.20/88,662.90 = 19,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.20x = 88,662.90 × 19,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.20x = 1,742,775,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,775,694.98/59,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.99

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