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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.86, 88,714.26 and 19,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.86, 88,714.26 and 19,699.71 is: 29,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.86 : 88,714.26 = 19,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.86/88,714.26 = 19,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.86x = 88,714.26 × 19,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.86x = 1,747,645,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,645,194.86/59,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.56

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