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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.58, 88,725.00 and 19,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.58, 88,725.00 and 19,698.03 is: 29,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.58 : 88,725.00 = 19,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.58/88,725.00 = 19,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.58x = 88,725.00 × 19,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.58x = 1,747,707,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,707,785.62/59,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.76

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