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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.92, 88,734.78 and 19,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.92, 88,734.78 and 19,720.36 is: 29,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.92 : 88,734.78 = 19,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.92/88,734.78 = 19,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.92x = 88,734.78 × 19,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.92x = 1,749,881,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,881,806.12/59,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.34

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