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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.68, 88,634.56 and 19,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.68, 88,634.56 and 19,647.68 is: 29,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.68 : 88,634.56 = 19,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.68/88,634.56 = 19,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.68x = 88,634.56 × 19,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.68x = 1,741,463,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,463,471.82/59,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.56

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