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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.08, 88,665.60 and 19,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.08, 88,665.60 and 19,673.36 is: 29,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.08 : 88,665.60 = 19,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.08/88,665.60 = 19,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.08x = 88,665.60 × 19,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.08x = 1,744,350,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,350,268.42/59,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.22

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