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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.60, 88,752.04 and 19,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.60, 88,752.04 and 19,716.06 is: 29,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.60 : 88,752.04 = 19,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.60/88,752.04 = 19,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.60x = 88,752.04 × 19,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.60x = 1,749,840,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,840,545.76/59,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.80

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