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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,164.33, 88,751.11 and 19,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,164.33, 88,751.11 and 19,721.44 is: 29,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,164.33 : 88,751.11 = 19,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,164.33/88,751.11 = 19,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,164.33x = 88,751.11 × 19,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,164.33x = 1,750,299,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,299,955.82/59,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.70

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