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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.92, 88,719 and 19,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.92, 88,719 and 19,700.62 is: 29,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.92 : 88,719 = 19,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.92/88,719 = 19,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.92x = 88,719 × 19,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.92x = 1,747,819,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,819,305.78/59,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.47

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