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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.85, 88,717.26 and 19,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.85, 88,717.26 and 19,701.71 is: 29,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.85 : 88,717.26 = 19,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.85/88,717.26 = 19,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.85x = 88,717.26 × 19,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.85x = 1,747,881,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,881,728.51/59,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.56

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