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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.80, 88,712.10 and 19,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.80, 88,712.10 and 19,714.20 is: 29,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.80 : 88,712.10 = 19,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.80/88,712.10 = 19,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.80x = 88,712.10 × 19,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.80x = 1,748,888,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,888,081.82/59,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.10

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