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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.04, 88,743.60 and 19,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.04, 88,743.60 and 19,719 is: 29,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.04 : 88,743.60 = 19,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.04/88,743.60 = 19,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.04x = 88,743.60 × 19,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.04x = 1,749,935,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,935,048.40/59,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.68

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