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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.11, 88,731.05 and 19,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.11, 88,731.05 and 19,712.97 is: 29,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.11 : 88,731.05 = 19,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.11/88,731.05 = 19,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.11x = 88,731.05 × 19,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.11x = 1,749,152,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,152,428.15/59,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.92

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