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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.39, 88,717.20 and 19,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.39, 88,717.20 and 19,692.84 is: 29,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.39 : 88,717.20 = 19,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.39/88,717.20 = 19,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.39x = 88,717.20 × 19,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.39x = 1,747,093,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,093,624.85/59,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.96

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