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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.58, 88,739.70 and 19,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.58, 88,739.70 and 19,719.10 is: 29,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.58 : 88,739.70 = 19,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.58/88,739.70 = 19,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.58x = 88,739.70 × 19,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.58x = 1,749,867,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,867,018.27/59,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.26

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