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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.88, 88,726.16 and 19,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.88, 88,726.16 and 19,710.16 is: 29,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.88 : 88,726.16 = 19,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.88/88,726.16 = 19,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.88x = 88,726.16 × 19,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.88x = 1,748,806,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,806,809.79/59,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.69

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