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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.58, 88,726.50 and 19,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.58, 88,726.50 and 19,699.03 is: 29,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.58 : 88,726.50 = 19,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.58/88,726.50 = 19,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.58x = 88,726.50 × 19,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.58x = 1,747,825,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,825,985.30/59,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.25

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