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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.36, 88,762.32 and 19,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.36, 88,762.32 and 19,731.49 is: 29,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.36 : 88,762.32 = 19,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.36/88,762.32 = 19,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.36x = 88,762.32 × 19,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.36x = 1,751,412,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,412,607.55/59,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.49

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