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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.08, 88,740.45 and 19,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.08, 88,740.45 and 19,719.60 is: 29,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.08 : 88,740.45 = 19,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.08/88,740.45 = 19,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.08x = 88,740.45 × 19,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.08x = 1,749,926,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,926,177.82/59,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.01

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