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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.70, 88,716.23 and 19,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.70, 88,716.23 and 19,692.16 is: 29,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.70 : 88,716.23 = 19,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.70/88,716.23 = 19,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.70x = 88,716.23 × 19,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.70x = 1,747,013,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,013,653.71/59,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.95

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