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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.36, 88,612.08 and 19,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.36, 88,612.08 and 19,667.20 is: 29,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.36 : 88,612.08 = 19,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.36/88,612.08 = 19,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.36x = 88,612.08 × 19,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.36x = 1,742,751,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,751,499.78/59,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.52

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