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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.52, 88,709.74 and 19,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.52, 88,709.74 and 19,699.04 is: 29,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.52 : 88,709.74 = 19,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.52/88,709.74 = 19,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.52x = 88,709.74 × 19,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.52x = 1,747,496,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,496,716.65/59,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.22

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