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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.92, 88,739.04 and 19,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.92, 88,739.04 and 19,707.36 is: 29,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.92 : 88,739.04 = 19,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.92/88,739.04 = 19,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.92x = 88,739.04 × 19,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.92x = 1,748,812,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,812,207.33/59,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.76

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