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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.20, 88,719.98 and 19,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.20, 88,719.98 and 19,694.66 is: 29,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.20 : 88,719.98 = 19,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.20/88,719.98 = 19,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.20x = 88,719.98 × 19,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.20x = 1,747,309,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,309,299.23/59,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.70

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