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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.04, 88,742.34 and 19,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.04, 88,742.34 and 19,719.96 is: 29,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.04 : 88,742.34 = 19,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.04/88,742.34 = 19,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.04x = 88,742.34 × 19,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.04x = 1,749,995,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,995,395.11/59,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.70

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