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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.44, 88,702.34 and 19,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.44, 88,702.34 and 19,693.08 is: 29,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.44 : 88,702.34 = 19,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.44/88,702.34 = 19,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.44x = 88,702.34 × 19,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.44x = 1,746,822,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,822,277.81/59,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.85

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