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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.92, 88,721.28 and 19,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.92, 88,721.28 and 19,711.36 is: 29,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.92 : 88,721.28 = 19,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.92/88,721.28 = 19,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.92x = 88,721.28 × 19,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.92x = 1,748,817,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,817,089.74/59,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.84

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