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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.56, 88,653.89 and 19,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.56, 88,653.89 and 19,662.08 is: 29,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.56 : 88,653.89 = 19,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.56/88,653.89 = 19,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.56x = 88,653.89 × 19,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.56x = 1,743,119,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,119,483.38/59,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.65

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