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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.68, 88,711.08 and 19,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.68, 88,711.08 and 19,700.20 is: 29,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.68 : 88,711.08 = 19,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.68/88,711.08 = 19,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.68x = 88,711.08 × 19,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.68x = 1,747,626,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,626,018.22/59,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.83

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