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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.95, 88,718.10 and 19,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.95, 88,718.10 and 19,693.41 is: 29,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.95 : 88,718.10 = 19,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.95/88,718.10 = 19,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.95x = 88,718.10 × 19,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.95x = 1,747,161,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,161,917.72/59,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.84

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