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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.72, 88,647.84 and 19,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.72, 88,647.84 and 19,659.24 is: 29,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.72 : 88,647.84 = 19,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.72/88,647.84 = 19,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.72x = 88,647.84 × 19,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.72x = 1,742,749,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,749,162.04/59,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.80

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