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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,143.24, 88,725.66 and 19,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,143.24, 88,725.66 and 19,696.60 is: 29,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,143.24 : 88,725.66 = 19,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,143.24/88,725.66 = 19,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,143.24x = 88,725.66 × 19,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,143.24x = 1,747,593,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,593,834.76/59,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.50

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