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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.20, 88,716.98 and 19,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.20, 88,716.98 and 19,692.66 is: 29,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.20 : 88,716.98 = 19,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.20/88,716.98 = 19,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.20x = 88,716.98 × 19,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.20x = 1,747,073,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,073,323.37/59,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.71

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