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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.68, 88,712.58 and 19,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.68, 88,712.58 and 19,701.20 is: 29,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.68 : 88,712.58 = 19,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.68/88,712.58 = 19,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.68x = 88,712.58 × 19,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.68x = 1,747,744,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,744,281.10/59,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.33

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