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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.38, 88,738.95 and 19,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.38, 88,738.95 and 19,718.70 is: 29,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.38 : 88,738.95 = 19,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.38/88,738.95 = 19,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.38x = 88,738.95 × 19,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.38x = 1,749,816,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,816,733.37/59,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.51

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