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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.10, 88,717.64 and 19,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.10, 88,717.64 and 19,701.96 is: 29,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.10 : 88,717.64 = 19,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.10/88,717.64 = 19,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.10x = 88,717.64 × 19,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.10x = 1,747,911,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,911,296.06/59,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.94

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