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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.44, 88,708.34 and 19,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.44, 88,708.34 and 19,697.08 is: 29,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.44 : 88,708.34 = 19,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.44/88,708.34 = 19,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.44x = 88,708.34 × 19,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.44x = 1,747,295,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,295,269.65/59,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.85

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