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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.98, 88,716.60 and 19,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.98, 88,716.60 and 19,692.42 is: 29,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.98 : 88,716.60 = 19,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.98/88,716.60 = 19,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.98x = 88,716.60 × 19,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.98x = 1,747,044,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,044,548.17/59,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.34

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