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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.13, 88,737.08 and 19,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.13, 88,737.08 and 19,717.45 is: 29,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.13 : 88,737.08 = 19,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.13/88,737.08 = 19,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.13x = 88,737.08 × 19,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.13x = 1,749,668,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,668,839.46/59,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.63

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