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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.44, 88,706.84 and 19,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.44, 88,706.84 and 19,696.08 is: 29,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.44 : 88,706.84 = 19,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.44/88,706.84 = 19,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.44x = 88,706.84 × 19,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.44x = 1,747,177,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,177,017.19/59,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.35

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