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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.09, 88,731.75 and 19,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.09, 88,731.75 and 19,702.53 is: 29,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.09 : 88,731.75 = 19,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.09/88,731.75 = 19,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.09x = 88,731.75 × 19,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.09x = 1,748,239,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,239,966.33/59,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.50

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