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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.88, 88,729.16 and 19,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.88, 88,729.16 and 19,712.16 is: 29,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.88 : 88,729.16 = 19,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.88/88,729.16 = 19,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.88x = 88,729.16 × 19,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.88x = 1,749,043,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,043,398.59/59,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.69

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