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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.54, 88,745.85 and 19,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.54, 88,745.85 and 19,720.50 is: 29,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.54 : 88,745.85 = 19,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.54/88,745.85 = 19,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.54x = 88,745.85 × 19,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.54x = 1,750,112,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,112,534.93/59,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.93

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