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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.01, 88,724.16 and 19,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.01, 88,724.16 and 19,697.47 is: 29,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.01 : 88,724.16 = 19,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.01/88,724.16 = 19,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.01x = 88,724.16 × 19,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.01x = 1,747,641,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,641,258.06/59,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.91

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