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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.36, 88,696.50 and 19,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.36, 88,696.50 and 19,686.84 is: 29,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.36 : 88,696.50 = 19,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.36/88,696.50 = 19,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.36x = 88,696.50 × 19,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.36x = 1,746,153,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,153,804.06/59,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.58

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