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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.39, 88,714.20 and 19,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.39, 88,714.20 and 19,690.84 is: 29,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.39 : 88,714.20 = 19,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.39/88,714.20 = 19,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.39x = 88,714.20 × 19,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.39x = 1,746,857,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,857,117.93/59,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.96

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