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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.36, 88,643.58 and 19,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.36, 88,643.58 and 19,688.20 is: 29,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.36 : 88,643.58 = 19,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.36/88,643.58 = 19,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.36x = 88,643.58 × 19,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.36x = 1,745,232,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,232,531.76/59,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.01

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