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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.18, 88,711.83 and 19,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.18, 88,711.83 and 19,700.70 is: 29,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.18 : 88,711.83 = 19,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.18/88,711.83 = 19,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.18x = 88,711.83 × 19,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.18x = 1,747,685,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,685,149.28/59,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.58

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