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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.92, 88,720.44 and 19,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.92, 88,720.44 and 19,705.36 is: 29,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.92 : 88,720.44 = 19,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.92/88,720.44 = 19,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.92x = 88,720.44 × 19,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.92x = 1,748,268,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,268,209.56/59,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.56

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