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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.24, 88,670.16 and 19,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.24, 88,670.16 and 19,659.60 is: 29,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.24 : 88,670.16 = 19,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.24/88,670.16 = 19,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.24x = 88,670.16 × 19,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.24x = 1,743,219,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,219,877.54/59,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.99

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