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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.48, 88,720.35 and 19,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.48, 88,720.35 and 19,694.92 is: 29,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.48 : 88,720.35 = 19,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.48/88,720.35 = 19,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.48x = 88,720.35 × 19,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.48x = 1,747,340,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,340,195.62/59,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.09

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