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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.24, 88,759.73 and 19,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.24, 88,759.73 and 19,732.10 is: 29,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.24 : 88,759.73 = 19,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.24/88,759.73 = 19,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.24x = 88,759.73 × 19,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.24x = 1,751,415,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,415,473.86/59,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.60

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