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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.17, 88,759.04 and 19,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.17, 88,759.04 and 19,729.29 is: 29,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.17 : 88,759.04 = 19,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.17/88,759.04 = 19,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.17x = 88,759.04 × 19,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.17x = 1,751,152,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,152,963.53/59,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.20

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