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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.70, 88,713.23 and 19,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.70, 88,713.23 and 19,690.17 is: 29,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.70 : 88,713.23 = 19,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.70/88,713.23 = 19,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.70x = 88,713.23 × 19,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.70x = 1,746,778,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,778,481.50/59,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.98

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