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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.92, 88,733.28 and 19,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.92, 88,733.28 and 19,719.36 is: 29,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.92 : 88,733.28 = 19,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.92/88,733.28 = 19,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.92x = 88,733.28 × 19,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.92x = 1,749,763,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,763,492.30/59,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.84

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