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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.43, 88,756.43 and 19,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.43, 88,756.43 and 19,727.56 is: 29,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.43 : 88,756.43 = 19,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.43/88,756.43 = 19,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.43x = 88,756.43 × 19,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.43x = 1,750,947,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,947,798.21/59,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.60

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