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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.38, 88,707.60 and 19,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.38, 88,707.60 and 19,701.66 is: 29,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.38 : 88,707.60 = 19,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.38/88,707.60 = 19,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.38x = 88,707.60 × 19,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.38x = 1,747,686,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,686,974.62/59,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.51

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