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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.32, 88,753.28 and 19,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.32, 88,753.28 and 19,725.44 is: 29,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.32 : 88,753.28 = 19,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.32/88,753.28 = 19,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.32x = 88,753.28 × 19,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.32x = 1,750,697,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,697,499.44/59,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.43

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