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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.16, 88,730.06 and 19,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.16, 88,730.06 and 19,714.06 is: 29,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.16 : 88,730.06 = 19,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.16/88,730.06 = 19,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.16x = 88,730.06 × 19,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.16x = 1,749,229,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,229,726.64/59,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.70

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