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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.38, 88,712.10 and 19,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.38, 88,712.10 and 19,704.66 is: 29,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.38 : 88,712.10 = 19,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.38/88,712.10 = 19,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.38x = 88,712.10 × 19,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.38x = 1,748,041,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,041,768.39/59,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.01

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