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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.42, 88,809.01 and 19,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.42, 88,809.01 and 19,756.51 is: 29,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.42 : 88,809.01 = 19,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.42/88,809.01 = 19,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.42x = 88,809.01 × 19,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.42x = 1,754,555,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,555,822.74/59,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.56

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